Better skiing can be found due to the recent, however there is a poor bond at the storm snow interface and the overall snowpack is quite weak. Avoid larger features in steeper terrain. SH
Summary
Weather Forecast
A gradual cooling trend over the next few days with temperatures reaching the-20's by Monday. Expect only trace amounts of snow. Light alpine winds from the East/NE through the forecast period.
Snowpack Summary
Recent winds have created small wind slabs in the alpine which sit over the Dec 18 layer of crust, facets and/or surface hoar depending on the location. A poor bond exists at this interface. At the base of the snowpack weak crusts and facets exist which are still a concern.
Avalanche Summary
Following the storm last week avalanches up to size 2.5 were observed with propagations up to 200 m, occasionally stepping down to the basal facets/crusts.There was significantly less avalanche activity around the Banff area. The Lake Louise region and West received the bulk of the snow with a subsequent increase in activity.
Confidence
Due to the number and quality of field observations on Saturday