South Columbia

Avalanche hazard is low, It's a good time to explore.

Use normal caution and good travel habits, keep an eye out for wind affected snow in extreme terrain.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

On Saturday, a rider triggered avalanche size 1.5 wind slab was reported in the Esplanades. This human-triggered avalanche occurred in a steep, open, rocky alpine feature.

A crust, with surface hoar above it, extends up to at least 2000 m on all aspects and to mountain tops on solar aspects. On north aspects in the alpine, dry wind-affected snow may still be found.

Cornices are large and overhanging.

Weak layers from mid December and early January are still found in the upper and mid snowpack. Triggering these layers is unlikely, except with large loads or in thin snowpack areas.

Check out this MIN Report from our field team at Silent Pass

Sunday Night

Mostly clear skies. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Monday

Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 4 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.