Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East.
Wind slabs at treeline and above may be reactive to human triggering. Seek out areas that have been sheltered from the wind for the best riding.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new reports on Wednesday.
If you head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN post!
Snowpack Summary
Previous strong to extreme westerly wind has scoured slopes in the alpine and formed wind slab on east facing terrain.
20 to 40 cm of faceted snow overlies a weak layer from late January. This layer consists of a crust on sun exposed slopes and a layer of surface hoar on all other aspects.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with isolated flurries. 20 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with new snow up to 5 cm. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with sunny periods. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with flurries up to 3 cm. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slab may still be rider triggerable in exposed terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5