Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.

If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

The snowpack is shallow, faceted and highly wind-effected. Expect scouring on windward slopes and isolated pockets of deep wind slab over facets near ridge crests on leeward slopes.

Isolated pockets of buried surface hoar could exist in sheltered terrain.

Average snowpack depths at treeline are 20 to 50 cm. Many hazards are on or just below the surface.

Thursday Night

Clear skies with no new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 60 to 80 km/h, freezing level around 1900 m.

Friday

Increasing cloud with trace amounts of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind decreasing to 40 to 60 km/h, freezing level falling to valley bottom.

Saturday

Mostly sunny with no new snow expected, west alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.

Sunday

Sunny with no new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 60 to 90 km/h, freezing level rising to 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
• Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.