Purcells

Warm temperatures and sun may destabilize the surface snow on sunny slopes.

Shady, sheltered slopes may still provide good riding.

On Sunday, riders on a south slope in the alpine triggered a wind slab avalanche (photo below).

The surface snow on sunny slopes may produce small wet loose avalanches with temperatures above 0°C.

If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.

Monday Night

Clear. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. An above-freezing layer above 2000 m. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with trace snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.