Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bonnington, Crawford, Flathead, Grohman, Kokanee, Kootenay Boundary, Kootenay Pass, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, Moyie, Norns, Retallack, Rossland, South Okanagan, St. Mary, Valhalla, Whatshan, Ymir.
Continue to practice safe travel habits.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity. The likelihood of triggering avalanches will remain low with the small amount of new snow forecast Saturday night and cloudy conditions on Saturday.
Snowpack Summary
A small amount of snow above 1800 m is forecast for Saturday night, with rain below 1800 m. The snow will sit on a hard melt-freeze crust. Rain at lower elevations will continue to wet the snowpack.
The remainder of the snowpack is strong.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow near mountain tops and rain below. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Monday
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
Tuesday
Clear skies. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level rising to 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.