Cornices are large throughout the forecast area. Avoid slopes that could expose you to cornice failure.
Problemas de aludes
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible
Tamaño
1–2
Wind slabs have formed on lee slopes and cross loaded features at alpine and exposed tree line elevations.
Cornices
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Possible
Tamaño
1–2
Natural cornice failures are being observed daily. Pay attention to what is above you and avoid cornice exposed slopes.
Weather Forecast
Light snow flurries overnight in the icefields area with some rain in the valley bottoms near the townsite. Temps will be cooler on Saturday with a mix of sun and clouds. The freezing level with rise only to 1500m during the day with only light NW winds. Warmer temperatures and sunny spring weather is expected to start Monday afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
Strong Southwesterly winds have created pockets of windslab and scoured any exposed areas at upper elevations. Weak basal facets are bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.
Avalanche Summary
Natural cornice failures continue and many more are waiting their turn to fall.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Monday