Avalanche Forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy / Light, west ridgetop wind / alpine low temperature -13 / Freezing level valley bottom.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with sunny periods / Light, west ridgetop wind / alpine high temperature -9 / Freezing level valley bottom.

TUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light, northwest ridgetop wind / alpine high temperature -11 / Freezing level valley bottom.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries; 0-3 cm. / Moderate, west ridgetop wind / alpine high temperature -9 / Freezing level valley bottom.

On Monday there was a report of a human triggered avalanche that was suspected to have run on buried surface hoar. The MIN report can be view here.

Data in this region is very sparse. Please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network. 

10-15 cm of new snow with light winds over the last couple days.

Winds blowing from a variety of directions last week formed wind slabs in lee features at treeline and above.

An active weak layer is now down 40 to 70 cm. The distribution of this layer is variable. In some areas it's surface hoar and/or a crust; in others this layer may be difficult to find if it exists at all. Recent human triggered avalanches have been reported on this layer and have been most numerous in the areas between Blue River and Valemount.

There is a prominent crust near the base of the snowpack. This crust likely has weak facets above and/or below it. There have been no recent avalanches reported on this layer, but would be most likely to trigger in steep, shallow, rocky terrain, with a thin to thick snowpack.

• Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to the presence of a persistent slab.
• Avoid open slopes and convex rolls at and below treeline where buried surface hoar may be preserved.
• If triggered, wind slabs avalanches may step down to deeper layers resulting in larger avalanches.
• Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
• Be careful as you transition into wind affected terrain.