Avalanche Forecast
This forecasting sub-region has received less snow than the Icefields Parkway leading to a slightly lower danger rating for this zone in the alpine.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed over the weekend on Maligne Lake road.
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Snowpack Summary
Maligne valley received a trace of snow and overall remains unsupportive with less depth than the Icefields. There is a crust below 1800m. A layer of surface hoar and facets is down 20-40cm in sheltered areas. Large facets and depth hoar comprise the bottom portion of the snowpack.
Weather Summary
Tuesday - Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -9 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Wednesday - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -11 °C, High -9 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 10 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Thursday - A mix of sun and cloud.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -14 °C, High -10 °C.
Ridge wind west: 10 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make conservative terrain choices and avoid overhead hazard.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
The bottom of the snow pack is inherently weak with well developed Facets and Depth Hoar. Avalanches initiating in the upper snowpack are likely to step down to this layer and gain significant mass.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2