Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Saturday. However, field observations are currently very limited in this region.

Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Predominantly wind affected snow surfaces are found in the alpine.

Wind-sheltered terrain may hold settled soft snow that can produce dry loose avalanches with skier traffic in steep terrain.

Steep sun-exposed slopes may become moist with daytime warming and freeze into a crust overnight.

Cornices are large and looming at this time of year.

Sunday night

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 500 m.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
• When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.