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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 19th, 2025–Apr 20th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crawford, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, Moyie, South Rockies, St. Mary.

15 to 30 cm of forecast snow may form slabs reactive to human triggers on Sunday.

Treat hazard as Considerable in localized areas that receive more than 20 cm of new snow.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Friday.

NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.

Snowpack Summary

15 to 30 cm of forecast snow may form storm slabs sitting on a crust.

The mid/lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Snow, 10 to 20 cm(above 1300 m). 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Sunday

Snow, 15 to 30 cm(above 1300 m). 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
  • Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.
  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

15 to 30 cm of forecast snow may form slabs reactive to human triggers on Sunday.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Cornices

Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 2 - 3