Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Tumbler.
Watch for early season hazards lurking just below the surface.
Read the new Forecaster's Blog for more on the early-season snowpack.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region. If you do venture out, support your community by submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
In sheltered areas at higher elevations, pockets of wind-loaded snow sit atop a weak snowpack. Exposed areas have been wind scoured.
At treeline, the height of snow ranges from 40 to 70 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly.
The snowpack at all elevations is very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the snow surface.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, no precipitation, alpine winds southwest 10 to 15 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud, no precipitation, alpine winds southwest 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, no precipitation, alpine winds southwest 25 to 45 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with some sunny periods, trace accumulation, alpine winds southwest 40 km/h gusting to 70, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Deep pockets of wind-loaded snow may have bonded poorly with the rest of the snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2