Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Kakwa, Robson, Tumbler.
Watch for wind slabs in lee areas. Start with small features before moving into bigger terrain. Observations are limited, verify conditions in your area.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in January.
Observations are limited. Consider posting a conditions report on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Extreme northwest to southwest wind will likely have stripped all loose snow from exposed areas and deposited it far down slope.
The snowpack in this region is expected to be shallow with the middle and base made up of weak, sugary facet crystals. There is likely a crust at the base of the snowpack as well.
For an idea of old conditions in this area, see this report from our field team.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 40 to 80 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 70 to 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with light snow or rain. 60 to 90 km/h west ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1750 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 40 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Freezing level 1200 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.
- Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
- Avoid shallow snowpack areas, rocky outcrops, and steep terrain where triggering is most likely.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs are most likely to be reactive where they have formed on old, faceted surfaces (loose, sugary snow).
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2