Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.
The ongoing snowfall and wind will maintain elevated avalanche hazards.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Numerous storm slab avalanches at all elevations have been reported since the weekend. Up to size 2 and both naturally and explosive triggered,
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 30 to 50 cm of recent snow has buried a variety of old crusts, surface hoar, or old wind-affected surfaces.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled with a series of variable crusts and facetted snow.
The snow depth at treeline is 50 to 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow, east alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -17 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow, northeast alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -25 °C.
Friday
Sunny with no precipitation, northeast alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -32 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 30 cm of new snow.
- Travel in alpine terrain is not recommended.
- Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
- Use appropriate sluff management techniques.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm and wind slabs will remain touchy with ongoing snow and wind.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5