Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jul 13th, 2021 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
Timothy Johnson,
Regular avalanche forecasts are now finished. Use our Weather Stations, the ACMG Mountain Condition Reports, and the Mountain Information Network to stay up to date on current conditions, or ask for Visitor Safety at 780-852-6155.
Summary
Weather Forecast
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada (https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast).
Detailed local forecasts are available from sites like SpotWX (https://spotwx.com/)
Snowpack Summary
An overview is available: (https://www.avalanche.ca/pages/static-page/summer-conditions)
Generally, danger increases with daytime warming, & decreases with cold, clear nights.
As the snow thins, crevasse bridges weaken. Use extra care in thin wind-affected areas, eg the Athabasca Glacier.
Avalanche Summary
Avalanches can occur all year on high peaks. Avalanche activity increases with fresh snow, rising temps, especially during warm and/or sunny afternoons. Use extra caution if the surface didn't freeze overnight.
Confidence
Valid until: Jul 14th, 2021 4:00PM
