Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South.
Human-triggered avalanches are unlikely. Small wind slabs may be found in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanche activity has been reported, explosive control triggered a small wind slab on Thursday.
The likelihood of rider-triggered avalanches has decreased but you could still trigger small wind slabs in isolated terrain features.
Snowpack Summary
A thin crust can be found on steep, sun-exposed terrain. Wind slabs are likely bonding, but may be lingering in isolated terrain like steep, rocky lee features. A hard melt-freeze crust below 2100 m is buried at variable depths between 0 to 20 cm depending on elevation.
The middle of the snowpack is generally consolidated and sits above weak, faceted snow near the ground.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies, trace amounts of snow, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperature - 5 ºC
Saturday
Partly cloudy skies, no new snow, 30 to 35 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperatures - 5 ºC
SundayPartly cloudy, trace amounts of snow, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, treeline temperatures -4 ºC
MondayClear skies, no new snow, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, treeline temperatures - 5 ºC
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may still be found in isolated, extreme terrain features on north and east-facing slopes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5