Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, North Rockies, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Use caution as you enter into wind-affected terrain. Fresh windslabs may be present.
Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the region since Sunday.
Please consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report if you head out. Even a photo of the mountains or an idea on the surface conditions helps!
Snowpack Summary
15 to 30 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. This snow is likely wind-affected on exposed slopes at treeline and alpine elevations. The crust is on the surface at lower treeline and below treeline elevations.
The mid and lower snowpack is well bonded with no concerns currently.
Data is very limited in this region.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with snow, 0 to 5 cm. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with snow, 0 to 5 cm. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -4 °C .
Sunday
Cloudy with snow, 0 to 10 cm. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Monday
Scattered clouds. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small windslabs will develop where wind has redistributed the new snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5