Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, Moyie.
An unstable weather pattern will bring clouds, sun and flurries Monday. Sporadic flurries and wind will continue to promote wind slab formation at upper elevations.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Reports on Saturday and Sunday include several natural and explosives triggered size 1-1.5 wind slab avalanches in the alpine.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a report to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
New snow and wind are forming wind slabs at higher elevations.
The mid-snowpack is generally well-settled. The lower snowpack includes a layer of weak sugary crystals near the ground. This layer has not produced recent avalanche activity in this area, but professionals are still watching for signs of it becoming active again.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-3cm. Light southwest wind. Alpine high of -7 °C. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks and scattered flurries, accumulation 1-5cm. Light to moderate northeast wind. Alpine high of -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. Light east wind. Alpine high of -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with sunny breaks. Light to moderate southwest wind. Alpine high of -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent new snow and wind continue to promote wind slab development in exposed lee terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2