Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.
Low danger doesn't mean no avalanches.
Avoid wind-loaded features and areas with a shallow, thin-to-thick snowpack where it may still be possible to trigger a slab.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported at the time of publishing on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, several small wet loose avalanches were reported from steep slopes in the afternoon sun.
Snowpack Summary
40 to 50 cm of recent snow overlies predominantly crusty surfaces, except for northerly aspects at upper elevations.
A widespread, hard crust with facets above is buried 80 to 120 cm deep. Steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin-to-thick snowpack at treeline and above are where it may still be possible to trigger a slab. However, when a thick surface crust is present, human triggering this layer is unlikely.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 20 to 35 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
FridayMostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
SaturdayMostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Minimize your exposure time below cornices.