Banff Yoho Kootenay

Early-season conditions prevail in the high mountains. Crevasse hazards are significant right now, so plan to wear a rope for any early-season glacier travel.

Small windslabs in leeward areas in the high alpine and exposed areas at upper treeline are possible.

Early season conditions exist in the high alpine, anywhere from 60-80cm of snow can be expected. This tapers rapidly with elevation, treeline snow depths are in the 15-30cm range.

Temperatures will moderate and be closer to seasonal over the next few days. A weather system is expected to hit the Rockies on Thursday, up to 15cm is expected at higher elevations. See the Mountain Weather Forecast for more detail.