Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

On Monday a small size 1 avalanche was accidentally triggered by a skier near Big White. See the MIN report here.

On Sunday, a few small loose dry sluffs triggered by skiers were reported in parts of the region.

If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN post.

10 to 20 cm of low-density storm snow from earlier in the week is covering a thin crust on sun-exposed slopes and surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas. In wind-exposed terrain at upper elevations expect to find variable wind-affected surfaces and potential small new wind slabs in leeward terrain. In wind-sheltered areas the snow remains soft and low-density, but small loose dry avalanches remain possible in steep areas. Otherwise, the upper snowpack is largely faceted, with a crust and in some cases surface hoar from late January buried 30 to 40 cm. The rest of the snowpack has no current layers of concern.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 25 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
• Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.