Avalanche Forecast

A small handful of avalanches have been reported in the alpine over past couple of days. These have included;

• a remotely skier-triggered size 2 failing on moist snow below the crust, in which another skier was caught but did not sustain any injury

• a skier-controlled size 1 wind slab below an convex roll

• a natural size 2 storm slab on a steep, west-facing moraine feature

• a cornice failure did not propagate any weak layers on the slope below

New snow falls over a widespread melt-freeze crust on all but high north-facing alpine terrain, where dry and/or wind affected snow may be found.

Saturday night

Up to 10 cm of new snow at upper elevations. 30 to 60 km/h southeast to southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow at upper elevations. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

Clouds clearing. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000m.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2500m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Fresh wind slabs will likely form throughout the day, diligently watch for changing conditions.
• Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.