Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.
Conditions are generally safe, but small wind slabs may be possible on steep slopes.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been reported since Thursday.
Snowpack Summary
Westerly winds have heavily impacted the snowpack, scouring windward slopes and forming isolated wind slabs on leeward slopes. Wind slabs could overlie facets. Wind effects are most pronounced in Alberta.
The lower snowpack has no concerning layers.
Treeline snowpack depths range from 50 to 150 cm across the region.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Flurries, 2 to 3 cm. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may be slow to heal where a hard slab has formed over a soft facet layer.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5