Avalanche Forecast

High

On Sunday, a few cornice falls were reported on sunny slopes.

With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, natural and human-triggered avalanches are unlikely.

If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.

Widespread wind effect can be found in many open, upper-elevation areas, especially east of the Continental Divide. In some places, the wind has stripped slopes back to the ground. Soft snow and good riding can be found in shady, sheltered areas.

New surface hoar is growing in sheltered areas. On slopes facing the sun, thin wind slabs may cover a sun crust.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded, with no current layers of concern. Treeline snow depths average 150 to 200 cm in the Lizard and Flathead areas, and around 60 to 100 cm elsewhere.

Monday Night

Clear. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. An above-freezing layer above 2500 m. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1000 m. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1500 m. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
• Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.