Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 1st, 2021 8:34AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Loose Wet and Wind Slabs.
Marcus Waring,
Start and finish your outing early as warm temperatures and solar radiation will increase the hazard throughout the day.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Friday: Sunny with moderate SW gusting 85km/h. Freezing level 2100m.
Saturday: Sunny with cloudy periods. Moderate SW wind gusting 70km/h. Freezing level 2100m.
Sunday: Scattered showers with snow above 1900m. 8-15mm.
Snowpack Summary
Moist surface snow on solar aspects will create a crust that deteriorates through the day. Previous SW wind formed wind slabs up to 30cm deep in the alpine & exposed slopes at tree line. These wind slabs sit over a variety of old surfaces including a thick crust that exists to ridgetop except on high N aspects. Mid snowpack is well consolidated.
Avalanche Summary
Size one loose wet avalanches observed on solar aspects. Please consider submitting a MIN report if you see an avalanches.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Sunday
Problems
Loose Wet
Pay attention to the air temperature and surface snow condition as conditions deteriorate through the day.
- Minimize exposure when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Wind Slabs
Pockets of windslab will become most reactive during peak warming.
- Watch for stiffer feeling snow. Avoid areas that appear wind loaded.
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline. Recent storm snow has formed wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2021 4:00PM
