Crowsnest North

Stick to simple terrain free of overhead hazard as storm slabs build and temperatures rise, natural avalanches are possible

No new avalanches have been reported. However, observations are limited. We expect storm snow to be reactive to rider traffic, and possible natural avalanches in wind loaded features.

If you are out and about in the mountains, please consider posting your observations to the MIN.

By Wednesday afternoon 20-30 cm of snow is expected, adding to the previous 10-20 cm of dense/wet storm snow. Higher elevations are likely wind-affected with deep deposits on north and east facing ridgelines. Lower elevation snow will likely be moist from rain or mixed precipitation.

A mid-November crust sits 30–50 cm deep. Below it, the snowpack contains multiple crusts, and in some areas a weak, sugary facet layer exists near the ground.

Snowpack depths range from 30–100 cm, thinning quickly at lower elevations. In many areas, especially below treeline, slopes lack enough snow to cover ground roughness and produce avalanches.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 3 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 30 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing levels rise from 1500-2000 m over the day.

Thursday
Cloudy. 20 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.
• Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.