Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Dec 17 – 18, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch for wind-loaded pockets at the treeline and above.

The best riding conditions are in terrain sheltered from the wind.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    Small wind slabs may be triggerable in lee areas.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since last Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 cm of snow came with strong southwest wind and is now redistributed into lee areas, potentially creating wind slabs. This sits on a crust on south slopes, wind-affected snow in exposed areas and hard snow in lees.

The snowpack depth varies greatly as well, windward slopes may only have 50 cm on them while leeward slopes could have as much as 150 cm.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • This is a good time for exploring terrain.

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