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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 29th, 2025–Mar 30th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.

Surface crust distribution is variable in its supportiveness; moist snow in the upper snowpack is slow to refreeze. Watch out for areas where a supportive melt-freeze crust hasn't formed.

Confidence

Moderate

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow buries a widespread surface crust that becomes more supportive as you gain elevation.

Refrozen and moist snow can be found in the upper snowpack, depending on elevation, which overlies a settled mid-pack.

In the lower snowpack, a persistent weak layer of facets remains a concern where there is no supportive melt-freeze crust.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 2 to 5 cm. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. 10 to 15 km/h northeast wind. Treeline temperatures -6 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Monday

Partly cloudy, isolated flurries 2 cm. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy, isolated flurries 1 to 3 cm. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Where a melt-freeze crust has developed, this layer will be difficult to trigger. With uncertain freezing levels, areas of concern are steep, rocky terrain, where there is no melt-freeze crust.

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5

Loose Wet

Recent snow will lose cohesion with even short windows of sun and rising freezing levels. The upper snowpack remains moist in some areas and could release if the melt-freeze crust breaks down.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5