Avalanche Forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with scattered flurries brining 5-15 cm of snow above 1300 m, 20-40 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around +2 C.

MONDAY: Unsettled weather with clouds and scattered flurries bringing 5-10 cm of snow above 1000 m, 20-40 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures drop to -1 C.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated flurries with trace amounts of snow above 800 m, 20 km/h wind from the southwest, treeline temperatures around -2 C.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy, isolated flurries with trace amounts of snow above 800 m, 20 km/h wind from the south, treeline temperatures around -2 C.

A few small wet loose avalanches (size 1) were observed on Saturday. The most notable recent avalanche was a size 2 wind slab on Friday that caught a skier in the Sky Pilot area. It was triggered by a small wet loose avalanche on a northerly aspect in the alpine (see MIN report). Looking ahead to Monday, the main concern will be avalanches in the new snow.

By Monday afternoon there could be 10 to 20 cm of new snow above 1000 m, possibly forming new wind slabs in steep terrain. This will bury some older 20 to 30 cm thick wind slabs in alpine terrain, and moist or crusty layers at treeline and below. The lower snowpack is strong under the current cool weather, but large looming cornices remain a concern this time of year.

• Fresh wind slabs will likely form throughout the day, diligently watch for changing conditions.
• Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.