Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

Explosive control work, on the Alberta side of the region, produced wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 on Monday.

No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday,

Looking forward to Wednesday, new snow and wind may form small but reactive wind slabs in lee areas.

Up to 5 cm of new snow overlies wind-affected surfaces at the treeline and above. Hard wind slabs have formed in lee and cross-loaded terrain.

In the upper snowpack, a melt-freeze crust and facets exist, particularly in south-facing terrain. Winds likely have scoured recent snow, leaving the crust exposed on the surface in exposed areas.

Snowpack depth varies significantly across the region. Windward slopes may have as little as 50 cm of snow, while leeward slopes could have up to 200 cm

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. 30 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 30 to 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 30 to 60 km/h southwest wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
• Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.