Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Tumbler.
Deeper deposits of cohesive snow may sit a top of a generally weak lower snowpack.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Snowpack has been heavily wind-affected in exposed terrain. A layer of surface hoar is roughly 10 to 30 cm below the surface.
In general, the snowpack is still very shallow and facetted. Average snowpack depths vary dramatically at treeline from 20 to 80 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 40 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
If locations have a cohesive surface slab, it may be sitting a top a layer of surface hoar and/or a generally weak lower snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2