Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 5th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
lbaker,
Avalanche Canada
Fresh wind slabs that may be sensitive to human triggering will develop through Saturday with incoming precipitation and wind. Watch for changing conditions throughout the day.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
Please consider sharing photos and observations from your day on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of new snow sits atop various surfaces at higher elevations, including firm wind-affected surfaces, hard crusts, and loose powder snow (primarily in sheltered north-facing terrain).
Large, fragile cornices can be found on exposed ridgelines and should be given a wide berth.
Below 1300 m new snow overlies a widespread melt-freeze crust.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with 4 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and wind are building pockets of wind slab in lee features at ridgecrest.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 6th, 2024 4:00PM
