Windslabs at upper elevations are the main concern. The cold air will remain for a few more days.
Summary
Confidence
High - The weather pattern is stable
Weather Forecast
SUNDAY Night: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -20 C MONDAY: Mainly sunny, light to moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -10 C with an alpine temperature inversionTUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light northeast wind, alpine temperature -7 C with an alpine temperature inversionWEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light northwest wind, alpine temperature -10 C.
Avalanche Summary
On Saturday, several explosives triggered wind slab avalanches were reported to size 2 on northerly aspects in the alpine. Numerous explosive triggered size 1.5-2 storm slab avalanches were reported on Friday in the alpine and treeline.
Snowpack Summary
40-50 cm of new snow Thursday and Friday has been redistributed by strong southwesterly winds and sits on a crust on all aspects except north and possibly a mixture of weak feathery surface hoar or sugary facets in sheltered terrain at treeline and below. The remainder of the snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
mbender,
Avalanche Canada
