Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Up to 15 cm of new snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed small wind slabs at upper elevations.
Avalanche forecast
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Apr 11 – 12, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Up to 15 cm of new snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed small wind slabs at upper elevations.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
In the alpine, up to 20 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind may have formed wind slabs at upper elevations.
New snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.
The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Lower elevations continue to melt out rapidly.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Monday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.