Rising freezing levels should be expected over the next day or two. Keep in mind that rapidly warming conditions are detrimental to the snowpack and increase avalanche risk.
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
Isolated wind slabs in the lees of alpine ridge crests will still be susceptible to human triggering in the short term.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta montaña
Límite del bosque
Bajo el límite del bosque
Probabilidad
Unlikely - Possible
Tamaño
2–3
Thin areas mainly E of the divide are still susceptible to triggering basal layers causing larger avalanches. Big triggers such as cornice failures could be enough load to trigger an avalanche on the ground level.
Weather Forecast
Rising freezing levels over the next two days (possibly to 2300m) will hold the danger rating at considerable. On Tuesday night the forecast could see up to 25cm of snow with warm temperatures and strong wind. This will elevate the danger rating to high on Wednesday.
Snowpack Summary
New wind slabs 15-25 cm thick in the immediate lees. Western areas such as Emerald and Field have a deep and stable snowpack. Contrast this with the Lake Louise, Hwy 93 N, & Sunshine areas, where there is a weaker snowpack with sudden collapse very easy compression results on the basal depth hoar. A crust exists on all but N aspects.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were observed or reported today.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Wednesday