We have uncertainty in this region due to limited observations.
Verify conditions as you move through terrain and if in doubt, choose low consequence terrain.
wind slabs will likely still be found on north and east facing terrain at treeline and above. Expect the most reactive slabs in immediate lee terrain, such as just below ridge tops.
On Thursday a size 3 avalanche in extreme, unskiable terrain was reported but details are limited.
A notable persistent slab avalanche (size 3) was reported on Monday. This avalanche was naturally triggered on a north-east alpine slope near Clemina Creek. This very large avalanche ran in a path that does not commonly run, and is suspected to have stepped down to the November crust.
20 to 40 cm of recent storm snow has been redistributed by south through west wind at treeline and above.
60 to 100 cm of settled snow overlies a prominent crust formed in mid-December that extends up to 2200 m. Where this crust is thick and supportive, it caps a few of the mid-snowpack weak layers, making them difficult to trigger. These include a spotty surface hoar layer from early December and a crust/facet layer from mid-November. These layers may still be a concern in the high alpine, where the crust is thin or nonexistent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
