Recently formed storm slabs may remain reactive to rider-triggering. Be especially cautious in wind-loaded areas.
Recent snowfall and southwest winds have formed fresh storm slabs that will be deepest and most reactive in wind-loaded areas.
On Friday, explosive control near Fernie produced several size 1-2 storm slabs from northeast alpine terrain.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a MIN report!
Continued snowfall adds to 10 to 15 cm of recent new snow. Accompanying southwest wind will redistribute this new snow, forming deeper deposits on leeward slopes at higher elevations.
Below the new snow, a thick melt-freeze crust exists below approximately 1500 m.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and stable.
Snow depths at treeline range from 120 to 180 cm.
Friday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 20 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 7 to 15 cm of new snow. 30 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 5 to 15 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with up to 3 cm of new snow. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
