Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Tumbler.
Tread lightly...
The snowpack is shallow with plenty of early season hazards just below the surface. Your A-arms will be nervous out there.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region. If you do venture out, support your community by submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
In sheltered areas at higher elevations, pockets of wind-loaded snow sit atop a weak snowpack. Exposed areas have been wind scoured.
At treeline, the height of snow ranges from 40 to 70 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly.
The snowpack at all elevations is very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the snow surface.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly clear with trace amounts of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -8°C.
Sunday
Cloud clearing throughout the day, trace amounts of new snow expected in the morning, southwest alpine wind 40 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -6°C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Tuesday
Increasing cloud throughout the day, up to 5 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, freezing level rising to 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small pockets of wind slab may be found in immediate lee features in the alpine.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5