Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.
The avalanche hazard has risen with Tuesday's storm and winds but is expected stabilize within the next few days. Remain vigilant for locally dangerous conditions.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Tuesday's patrol noted nothing significant as the storm brought far less snow than the Parkway.
Snowpack Summary
Tuesday's 5-15cm of storm snow overlies a 10mm surface hoar layer or a thin sun crust on south and west aspects. SW winds continue to redistribute snow at treeline and above. The snowpack is generally between 30-40cm deep with a faceted or depth hoar base.
Weather Summary
Tuesday night will bring flurries, possibly 8 cm of snow, -4 °C, light-moderate winds, and 1500m freezing level. Wednesday will be clouds, flurries, maybe 5cm of snow, and -3 °C.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow and winds are building wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5