Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead, South Rockies.
Before venturing into steeper terrain, carefully evaluate for the presence of wind slabs.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Data in this region is limited. Please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Surface snow has been redistributed by recent strong west winds, creating various wind-affected snow surfaces at higher elevations.
There is a prominent crust down 30-60 cm.
The average snow depth at treeline varies widely from 50-100 cm, with the deepest snowpack around the Fernie area. Snow depth tapers rapidly below treeline.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C, freezing level 1300 m.
Friday
Sunny with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C with above freezing temperatures in the alpine.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Pockets of wind slab linger at higher elevations, particularly in the Alberta section of the region.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2