Dangerous avalanche conditions remain.
Rider-triggered avalanches are likely, so choose conservative terrain and route selection.
Recent snowfalls and wind have developed reactive storm/wind slabs. Expect these slabs to be most reactive on lee slopes and on any cross-loaded features at all elevations.
Numerous natural storm slabs and wind slabs avalanches (up to size 3) were reported from all elevations and all aspects from the heavy storm on Thursday. Field observations remain limited to determine details.
Looking forward, avalanche activity will remain sensitive to human triggering over the coming days, as natural avalanches will taper off.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.
90 to 140 cm of recent snow overlies previously wind-affected surfaces or a solid melt-freeze crust. Strong to extreme westerly wind redistributed this recent snow farther downslope than normal, forming reactive slabs at all elevations.
The remainder of the snowpack is consolidated with no layers of concern.
To read about conditions in Kakwa on Thursday, see this MIN report from the Avalanche Canada North Rockies field team.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 70 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 25 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
