Avalanche Forecast

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Loose wet avalanches will be the norm as we move through the Spring-time warm-up.

Wind slab and storm slab avalanches are possible in high, North-facing terrain with the passage of storm fronts.

Glide avalanches from steep, unsupported slopes at all elevations are possible as the mountains shed their winter coat.

Cornice collapses will increase in frequency as the temperatures continue to rise.

The snow surface likely consists of a mix of hard melt-freeze crust and dry snow depending on aspect and elevation. Sun-exposed slopes may undergo daily melting and freezing whereas northerly alpine slopes could remain dry with potential slabs.

Layers of weak faceted grains may persist in the middle to lower sections of the snowpack. There is potential for these layers to reawaken under periods of intense or prolonged warming or rain.

Weather details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Specific weather details can be found at Spotwx.com, clicking your location over Glacier National Park.

Environment Canada has daily forecasts for both Revelstoke and Golden.

• Start your day early and be out of avalanche terrain during the heat of the day.
• The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.