Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Rockies.
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
THURSDAY NIGHT - Mainly clear / northeast wind, 15-25 km/h / alpine low temperature near -6 FRIDAY - Mainly sunny / east wind, 10-25 km/h / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 2000 mSATURDAY - A mix of sun and cloud / light northwest winds / alpine high temperature near +1 / freezing level 2300 mSUNDAY - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / light southeast winds / alpine high temperature near -2 / freezing level 2000 m
Avalanche Summary
There have been no reports of avalanches in the past few days.
Snowpack Summary
Around 5 cm of recent new snow sits on a crust.The recent prolonged warm spell has transitioned the snowpack on sun exposed slopes in the alpine and all aspects at treeline and below toward becoming moist or wet, during the heat of the day. In these areas that have entered spring conditions, the avalanche hazard will fluctuate greatly depending on the strength of the overnight freeze and how quickly the snowpack is warmed up each day. Check out this guide to managing avalanche hazard during spring conditions HERE.In areas that remained more sheltered from the heat, like northerly aspects in the alpine, there is still a dry snowpack with a well settled slab sitting on weak facets (sugary snow).Lower down in the snowpack, the base is composed of weak facets.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3