Avalanche Forecast

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Saturday is expected to be mainly dry with sunny breaks but light scattered precipitation is possible in parts of the region. Afternoon freezing levels are forecast to reach around 1800m and moderate to strong alpine winds are expected from the southwest.  Dry and mainly sunny conditions are forecast for Sunday with afternoon freezing levels around 1500m and light to moderate alpine winds from the southwest.  Unsettled conditions are currently expected for Monday with the possibility of both light scattered flurries and sunny breaks.  Alpine winds are forecast to become northwesterly and freezing levels are forecast to fall below 1000m. 

No recent avalanche observations have been reported in the region but there is likely enough snow for avalanches above around 1700m. Wind loaded features are expected to be the primary concern right now but due to the lack of observations, we cannot yet issue avalanche problems or danger ratings. If you are out in the mountains, please send us your observations and help us improve the forecast.

Early season snowpack observations are still very limited in the region but the threshold for avalanches is expected to have been exceeded at treeline and in the alpine. Kananaskis Country is currently reporting that 30-40cm of snow is now overlying the mid-November crust layer and conditions are probably similar in the South Rockies. In the Lizard, the snowpack is reported to be below threshold for avalanches below around 1700m.