Avalanche Forecast
Regions: McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Tumbler.
Exercise caution in areas that receive new snow, especially at higher elevations where winds may redistribute the snow into deeper slabs.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. However, field observations are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
Anticipate crusty snow surfaces in all but north-facing alpine terrain.
Some areas will receive new snow overnight, which may be redistributed into thin wind slabs at higher elevations.
A series of crusts exist in the upper snowpack.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. Freezing level dropping to the valley bottom overnight. 30 to 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow (highest snowfall values expected along in the east of the region). Freezing level 1200 m. 30 to 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 5 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully monitor the bond between the new snow and old surface.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
In areas, new snow and wind may form thin wind slabs at higher elevations. These may be a particular concern when overlaying a smooth melt-freeze crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2