Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No avalanches have been reported in the region, however observations are very limited.

If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.

Recent warm temperatures may have formed a crust on the snow surface. Otherwise, 5-20 cm of snow sits on a supportive crust. This snow has been redistributed by strong northwest and southwest winds.

Total snow depth at treeline is 30-60 cm.

A weak layer of faceted snow may be present at the base of the snowpack. Shallow snowpack depths mean you should be able to dig and check for this layer.

Friday night

Partly cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain, 30 to 50 km/h northwest winds, treeline temperature -5°C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain, 30 to 40 km/h northwest winds decreasing throughout the day, treeline temperature 1°C, freezing level rising to 1600 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of light freezing rain, 10 to 30 km/h southwest winds, treeline temperature -2°C with an above freezing layer between 1500 m and 2500 m.

Monday

Partly cloudy with no precipitation, 50 to 70 km/h west winds, treeline temperature -4°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
• Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
• Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.