Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 27th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada LG, Avalanche Canada

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Temperatures have cooled decreasing avalanche hazard. Be aware that it may still be possible to trigger an avalanche in a wind loaded area.

Summary

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

30-50cm of settling snow overlies the March 21st crust. Dry snow may have still existed on steep high north slopes. The Feb 3rd crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried 60-100 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack consists of a mixture of settled snow and crust/facet layers to ground. Snowpack depths between 80 - 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Thurs

Broken skies with an alpine high of -2. Moderate to strong SW winds.

Fri

Light snow, up to 10cm possible. Alpine high of -5 with moderate SW winds

Sat

Broken skies with a chance of flurries. Alpine high of -5 with moderate SW winds

For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1.5

Valid until: Mar 30th, 2024 4:00PM

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