Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West, South Rockies.
Watch for wind-loaded pockets at the treeline and above.
The best riding conditions are in terrain sheltered from the wind.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since last Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Around 10 cm of snow came with strong southwest wind and is now redistributed into lee areas, potentially creating wind slabs. This sits on a crust on south slopes, wind-affected snow in exposed areas and hard snow in lees.
The snowpack depth varies greatly as well, windward slopes may only have 50 cm on them while leeward slopes could have as much as 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may be triggerable in lee areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5