Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

On Saturday, a group of two on Observation Peak triggered and got caught by, a sz 2 slab that scrubbed the track to the ground.

Minimal explosive results from steep rocky terrain were reported by the Lake Louise ski patrol today.

Trace amounts of snow bury surface hoar below treeline and sun crusts on steep solar slopes treeline and above. Wind effect and old, hard-slab are found TL and above. A temperature crust from just before Christmas is now buried 10-20 cm below 1900m.

The mid-pack contains a rain crust which can be found as high as 2300m in southern areas.

The basal third of the snowpack consists of a mix of weak facets and depth hoar.

Treeline snow depths range from 60-100 cm.

A trace of new snow is expected on Wednesday. Temperatures will remain relatively constant at close to zero in the valley and -10 at the ridgeline. Colder temperatures are forecasted for late in the week. Wind will be light to moderate from the SW.

For more information, click Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Uncertainty is best managed through conservative terrain choices at this time.
• Avoid thin areas like rock outcroppings where you're most likely to trigger avalanches failing on deep weak layers.
• Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.