Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

We haven't received any notable avalanche reports during last week's cold spell. Looking forward, storm and wind slab avalanche activity is anticipated to increase with snow, wind, and warm air.

Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.

Stormy conditions return, with upwards of 40 cm of snow expected to accumulate between Friday morning and Saturday afternoon. The snow is falling with strong wind from the southeast switching to the southwest, forming wind slabs in lee terrain features. All this snow may not bond well to previous surfaces that include small surface hoar crystals, sugary faceted grains, and hard wind-packed snow.

The snowpack is still fairly thin and faceted, with roughly 120 cm at treeline.

Friday Night

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -10 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 40 to 80 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -8 °C.

Early-morning snowfall then a mix of sun and cloud, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 30 to 60 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -5 °C.

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 20 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.