Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 27th, 2024–Apr 30th, 2024

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Regions

Jasper, Brazeau, Churchill, Cirrus-Wilson, Fryatt, Icefields, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

Spring is a time when weather and conditions can be highly variable.

Visit the latest Avalanche Canada Forecasters Blog for resources and tips to help navigate the switch to spring.

Confidence

High

Weather Summary

Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada

Overnight

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Wind: SW FZL: 1600m

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. Wind SW: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h. FZL: 2100m.

Monday

Cloudy with scattered flurries. Wind W-ly FZL: 1800m.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy, but also sometimes sunny with scattered flurries. Wind W. FZL: Rising slowly.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.