Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Apr 7 – 8, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Head to high north facing slopes to find the best conditions.

Please submit any observations or photos from your travels to the MIN.

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    2–3

    Cornices are weak and may break further back on ridgelines than expected. These large loads can trigger buried weak layers on the slope below.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Over the weekend, small wet loose avalanches were reported to size 1.

And on Friday, skiers remotely triggered a slab on a northeasterly lee ridge feature at treeline near Mt. Fisher.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface is likely a crust at higher elevations, transitioning to moist snow as you move below 2000 m. High alpine north facing slopes may still hold dry snow above a thick crust from late March.

The snowpack is quickly disappearing below treeline.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Cloudy with light flurries possible. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level above 2000 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy with flurries. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with flurries. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level around 2000 m.

Thursday

Clear skies with 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Freezing levels rise towards 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

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