Point releases from cliffs and steep smooth surfaces.
Storm 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
55cm of storm snow in the past 48 hours in the Icefields area has fallen on a shallow early season older snowpack of facets and crusts.
Weather Forecast
Overnight on Saturday and into Sunday morning another 15cm of snow is forecast for the Icefields area. Winds from the south south east are forecast to be moderate.
Snowpack Summary
Snow depths are highly variable between elevation ranges and East to West across the region. Greater depths can be found in the Columbia Icefields area. Moderate to strong ridge top winds have created soft slabs on top of a faceted and shallow existing snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
Some small slabs and loose snow slides were observed at treeline elevations in the Icefields area's today.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Tuesday