Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 28th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Low danger doesn't mean no danger.
Evaluate conditions as you travel and change aspect and elevation.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Weather patterns suggest small wind slabs could exist on isolated terrain features, primarily high elevation north facing slopes.
Snowpack Summary
Scattered flurries over the past few days deposited 10 to 20 cm of snow above a widespread crust layer. South/southwest winds have redistributed this snow into deeper deposits around ridges at treeline and above.
The snowpack below the crust is strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries possible. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level drops to 800 m.
Friday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Saturday
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Sunday
Clear skies. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. with strong gusts. Freezing level rises to 2200 m, bringing treeline temperatures to +8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Investigate the bond of the recent snow
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Valid until: Mar 29th, 2024 4:00PM
