Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Maligne.
Early season hazard are still present. Watch out for wind affected snow resulting in decreased ski quality and increased avalanche hazard.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new observations
Snowpack Summary
Alpine snow heavily affected by strong northerly winds. Widespread variable depth hard wind slabs. The snow depth around Maligne lake is 15cm. The snow depth at the Parker Ridge study plot is 67cm with 3-10mm surface hoar on surface. There is a solar crust on steep slopes into alpine.
Weather Summary
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.
Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.
Freezing level: 1400 metres.
Thursday
Sunny with cloudy periods.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -18 °C, High -9 °C.
Ridge wind north: 10-20 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Friday
Sunny
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: Low -10 °C, High -2 °C.
Ridge wind northwest: 10-25 km/h.
Freezing level: 1400 metres.
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.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2