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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 29th, 2024–Mar 30th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.

Wind slabs reactive to human triggers may be found on northerly aspects in the alpine.

Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Thursday.

Data is limited in this region. Please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 30 cm of recent snow overlies a crust on all but north facing aspects in the alpine.

A widespread crust with facets above is down 80 to 120 cm. Steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin to thick snowpack at treeline and above are the places where it may still be possible to trigger this layer with large loads.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 3 to 15 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10° C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Saturday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2° C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3° C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4° C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

Monday

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.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • If triggered loose wet avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
  • Cornice failure may trigger large avalanches.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs reactive to human triggers may be found on northerly aspects in the alpine.

Aspects: North, North East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Expect the sunshine to trigger wet loose avalanches on sunny aspects at all elevations.

Aspects: North East, East, South East, South, South West, West, North West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Very Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5