Avalanche Forecast

A westerly flow will bring scattered flurries today. Localized snowfall could result to some areas receiving moderate to heavy amounts in a short time. Ridge winds will be SW 10 to 20km/h. Alpine temperatures with a high of -5C. The sun is not forecast to show itself today, but if it does, watch for signs of a quickly destabilizing snowpack.

Dry powder snow can be found on north aspects in the alpine. On solar aspects, moist snow buries a crust 20-30cm deep - a potential touchy sliding layer if temperatures warm up. Cornices are very large right now; try to avoid traveling under them - they have potential to trigger weak layers deep in the snowpack. Windslabs can be found on lee slopes

Yesterday, six natural size 2.0 to 2.5 moist slab avalanches occurred in the west end of the park. With daytime warming or solar inputs this type of activity will continue. On Saturday, at the 1900m elevation and below, field teams were able to ski-cut numerous reactive loose wet avalanches, 20 to 30cm deep and overlying a crust.