Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jsmith,
Avalanche Canada
New snow and strong east wind may form reactive wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.
Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
Numerous naturally triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were reported on all aspects in the alpine on Tuesday.
Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 20 cm of forecast snow and strong easterly wind may form reactive wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above. The new snow overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations.
A persistent weak layer of facets are sitting on top of a second buried crust down 100 to 180 cm. This layer is unlikely to human trigger in areas where a thick crust above the weak layer is present.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with flurries, 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3° C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 3 to 10 cm. 40 to 50 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1° C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2° C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.
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.
- Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Problems
Wind Slabs
10 to 20 cm of forecast snow and strong easterly wind may form reactive wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.
Aspects: North, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2024 4:00PM
