Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, Moyie, South Rockies.
Watch for changing conditions and signs of instability as you travel.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A few small (size 1) avalanches were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday including:
Wet loose avalanches on sun-exposed slopes and at low elevations.
Human-triggered wind slabs on north-facing slopes.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 15 cm of dry snow may be found on north-facing slopes, otherwise, the upper snowpack consists of various melt-freeze layers.
The facet/crust layer that caused large avalanches in March is buried 100 to 150 cm deep and is unlikely to trigger under the current conditions.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Clear in the morning with increasing cloud in the afternoon. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Friday
Up to 5 cm of snow overnight then cloudy with isolated flurries during the day. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.