Avalanche Forecast

Poor - Due to the number of field observations

Sunday:A mix of sun and cloud. Temperatures remain cold in the valley bottoms, but an above freezing layer could develop later in the day between 1200 and 2000 m. Winds should be moderate from the Northwest. Monday:Mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Freezing level remains at valley bottom and winds are moderate to strong from the Northwest. Tuesday:Mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Freezing level remains at valley bottom and winds are light to moderate from the W-NW.

No recent avalanches have been reported, but reports are limited.

Snowpack depths are likely highly variable across the region, with elevation, and in wind-exposed areas. Low-elevation and wind-affected areas likely have a shallow faceted snowpack. While in higher elevation sheltered areas the recent storm snow is likely settling and gaining strength; however, weaknesses at the old snow interface down approximately 40cm may still need time to heal. In the Ashman Ridge area on Sunday, this interface gave easy compression test results. Northerly outflow winds are likely forming fresh wind slabs in exposed lee terrain and scouring windward terrain. Average snowpack depths near treeline are highly variable, but around a metre in sheltered areas.