Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.
Carefully assess and verify conditions as you move through terrain
Use caution as you approach steep, rocky terrain, especially where there is no supportive crust
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
Small, natural and skier triggered wet and dry loose avalanches continue to be reported in the region.
Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack is highly variable. A crust exists on or near the surface on all aspects below treeline and on all sun exposed slopes.  On north aspects, Up to 20 cm of snow has buried a melt-freeze crust from late March. Below these crusts, the upper snowpack is moist.
A weak layer of facets from late January can be found down around 1 meter.
Weather Summary
Precipitation amounts over the next 24hrs could be highly variable due to convection.
Monday Night
Increasing cloud with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 4 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with up to 15 cm of snow. 15 to 35 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Where a melt-freeze crust has developed, this layer will be difficult to trigger. Areas of concern are steep, rocky terrain, where a melt-freeze crust might not exist.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3