Watch for early season obstacles underneath the snow.
Problemas de aludes
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Unlikely - Possible
Tamaño
1–2
This layer was easy to identify 10cm down from the surface. On lee aspects this may sweep a person off his feet.
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Unlikely - Possible
Tamaño
1–2
This layer showed in tests around the Columbia Icefields area from 2200m to 2400m. This released in a sudden planar character between two dense layers which indicates that it could be a buried surface hoar layer.
Weather Forecast
Similar mild temperatures and very little snow are in the forecast.
Snowpack Summary
Variable snow distribution in the alpine ranging from 0 - 220cm. At treeline , there is consistent coverage around 60cm. Two midpack crusts are providing good support. Below treeline, snow depths are below critical levels to cause an avalanche.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been observed in the last week. Several slab avalanches to size 2.5 occurred approximately 10 days ago, on a glaciated NE lee aspect in the high alpine.