10 cm of snow overnight with light East winds will improved ski quality. Enjoy winter while we still have it!
Lawinenprobleme
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–2
Pockets of wind pressed snow and windslabs can be found on lee aspects and cross loaded features at treeline and above.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely - Possible
Größe
2–3
Large cornices or surface avalanches are the likely trigger for this deep persistent weak layer.
Weather Forecast
The expected storm has been delayed. 10 cm of snow is expected overnight on Saturday and then another 10 cm on Sunday with light East winds. Temperatures will remain cool. Flurries on Monday with an additional 5 cm possible. A clear warm trend begins on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Pockets of wind pressed and soft wind slabs near ridgelines on Northerly aspects at alpine and treeline elevations. Suncrust on solar aspects. 5-10 cm over a supportive temperature crust can be found on all aspects tree line and above to 2500m. The weak basal facet layer is bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.
Avalanche Summary
Patrols up Maligne and to the Icefields yielded no new avalanche observations.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Sunday