Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Rockies.
Assess steep lines for wind slab and limit exposure to slopes with large cornices above.
Confidence
High - The snowpack structure is generally well understood.
Weather Forecast
Friday night: Possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light west winds and a low of -10 at 2000 m.
Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light west winds shifting to south in the afternoon. Freezing levels rising to 2000 m.
Sunday: A mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Moderate southeast winds and freezing levels rising to 2200 m.
Monday: 5 to 15 cm of new snow expected at higher elevations with light to moderate southerly winds. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. Information is limited at this time of year. Please consider submitting to the Mountain Information Network!
We suspect that small pockets of rider triggerable wind slab could be found in the alpine. As the sun comes out small wet loose avalanches are possible.
Snowpack Summary
Small pockets of wind slab could still be found in the alpine. The upper snowpack contains several crusts that extend to mountain top on solar aspects. Moist snow will likely be observed on solar aspects and lower elevation terrain.
The snowpack below treeline is thinning quickly.
Cornices are very large and exposure to slopes beneath them should be minimized, especially if the weather is sunny, warm, or windy.Â
Terrain and Travel
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
- Avoid sun exposed slopes, especially if snow surface is moist or wet.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated pockets of wind slab could still be found in the alpine.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5