Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Spring conditions are here in the Rockies!
Watch for the sun warming steep, sunny slopes in the afternoon.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. With a thick surface crust forming from below-freezing temperatures, we expect avalanches to become unlikely to trigger.
A widespread natural avalanche cycle, with persistent slab avalanches up to size 2.5, continued until Saturday.
Snowpack Summary
About 5 cm of new snow overlies a strong melt-freeze crust. This crust is expected to decrease the likelihood of triggering avalanches.
A widespread crust, formed in early February, is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of facets above it in many areas.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures drop to -15 °C.
Friday
Few clouds. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.