Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South.
LOW doesn't mean NO avalanche danger. Continue to look for signs of isolated wind slabs and exercise safe travel practices as you move through the terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in the region on Tuesday.
On Monday, a natural, size 2 avalanche was reported in steep, rocky terrain on an east aspect. The avalanche was likely triggered by a cornice failure due to solar radiation.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm of snow is settling over a crust on steep solar slopes and hard wind affected surfaces on other aspects. A sun crust covers the surface on steep solar slopes.
A melt-freeze crust with facets above sits 50 to 120 cm deep. It has not produced any avalanches in the region however professionals are still tracking it to watch for signs of it becoming an active problem.
The mid to lower snowpack is considered well bonded at this point. Currently, we are not seeing the same basal weak layers and reactivity that many of the neighboring regions are experiencing this season.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with isolated flurries, trace accumulation. Southeast winds 20 km/h, gusting 30 km/h. Treeline temperatures, high of -16.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud. Southerly winds 25-40 km/h. Treeline temperatures, high of -10.
Friday
Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, 5 cm accumulation. Southeast winds 25 km/h. Treeline temperatures, high of -14.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 2 cm accumulation. Southwest winds 25-40 km/h. Treeline temperatures, high of -14.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.