Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No recent avalanches have been reported in the region. We expect those who head into the backcountry will see evidence of a natural avalanche cycle in wind-loaded alpine features from strong overnight winds.

If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Storm snow will accumulate throughout the day. This overlies 10-20 cm of settling snow in sheltered areas and wind-affected surfaces at higher elevations. At lower elevations new snow overlies a surface crust.

Two different surface hoar layers have been reported in the upper snowpack (up to 40 cm deep) and appear to be most prominent at treeline and below. Snowpack depths at treeline are 50 to 100 cm.

Sunday Night

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, bringing a trace snow. Southwesterly winds, 30 to 50 km/h. Treeline temperatures near -7 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with scattered flurries, 3 to 8 cm of snow. Southerly winds, 50 to 80 km/h. Freezing levels remain at valley bottom, treeline temperatures around -4 °C.

Flurries continue overnight bringing another 5-8 cm of snow.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, bringing a trace of snow. Southwest winds, 50 to 70 km/h. Freezing levels rise to 1000 m with treeline temperatures around -1 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with scattered flurries, 3 to 8 cm of snow. Southeast winds, 50 to 60 km/h. Freezing level is around 700 m with treeline temperatures around -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Fresh wind slabs will likely form throughout the day, diligently watch for changing conditions.
• Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
• Carefully assess open slopes and convex rolls where buried surface hoar may be preserved.