Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

On Monday, dry loose avalanches were easily triggered by skiers on steep northerly slopes while unstable wet snow was observed on southerly slopes due to solar radiation throughout the region.

Thanks for sharing your observations via the MIN if you are going out into the backcountry.

20 to 25 cm of recent snow exists, with deeper deposits of wind-transported snow in lee terrain at upper elevations. Southerly slopes have been sun-affected and the surface snow is moist and/or heavy snow.

This sits over 120 cm of settling storm snow from the past week. The snow reportedly has a good bond to the underlying crust. Southerly slopes were affected by the sun, resulting in heavy wet snow, especially at lower elevations.

Below this, the snowpack is well-settled and strong.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of new snow. 60 to 80 km/h southeaast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with 30 to 40 cm of new snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Cloudy with 20 to 30 cm of new snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.