Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the speed, direction, or duration of the wind and its effect on the snowpack.
• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast

No new avalanches have been reported. If you head out, please share any photos or observations to the Mountain Information Network.

On Friday, a size 1 skier triggered avalanche was reported, on a steep treeline slope. Check out the MIN report for more details.

The snow surface is highly wind-affected in exposed alpine terrain, in sheltered terrain at treeline up to 40 cm of soft snow can be found. As the rain line creeps up the snow surface will become moist at treeline and below.

A layer of facets is buried around 50 to 100 cm deep and is slowly gaining strength.

The mid and lower snowpack have no layers of concern. Snowpack depths are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 60-80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. Isolated flurries possible. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.