Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Forecast northwest wind on Monday may form new wind slabs on aspects that are generally windward.
Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region on Saturday.
If you head into the backcountry, consider posting to the mountain information network.
Snowpack Summary
10-25 cm of recent snow and forecast moderate northwest wind may form new wind slabs on generally windward aspects. The recent snow overlies a widespread crust.
Various weak layers persist in the mid to lower snowpack, however, triggering these layers is unlikely where they are capped by a thick crust.
Areas in the east of the region are largely characterized by a shallow and faceted snowpack.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 30 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Forecast moderate northwest wind on Monday may form new wind slabs on aspects that are generally windward.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5