Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Tumbler.
Much of our area will be getting new snow and wind.
Seek out sheltered areas but watch out for obstacles just below the surface.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region.
Please take the time to submit a MIN report if you venture into the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
New snow will be transformed into wind slabs at higher elevations. In sheltered areas. In sheltered areas, it will rest on a weak and shallow snowpack.
The height of snow at treeline ranges from 25 to 50 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, 2 to 5 cm accumulation, alpine wind southwest 35 to 45 km/h, treeline temperatures reaching 0 °C with a temperature inversion in the alpine.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud, 5 cm accumulation with 10 cm in the south ending by mid-day, alpine winds southwest 25 to 35 km/h, freezing level at treeline.
Wednesday
Mostly clear, no accumulation, alpine winds southwest, alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, freezing level to 1100 m and falling by evening.
Thursday
Clear, no accumulation, alpine winds southwest 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperatures around -5 °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.
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow will arrive with southwest winds. Expect to find reactive pockets of wind deposited snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5