Avalanche Forecast

Fair - Due to the number and quality of field observations

Freezing levels could rise as high as 1500m over the weekend with a temperature inversion developing overnight on Saturday. A cooling trend is expected with the arrival of the next storm system on Monday afternoon. Winds will be mainly light to moderate from the west throughout the forecast period.

The storm earlier in the week resulted in a widespread avalanche cycle that produced some large avalanches. Last weekend there was a MIN report of rider a triggered avalanches on basal facets at treeline in the Dogtooth range near Golden.

Up to 50cm of low density snow fell in the storm earlier this week. A MIN report from the south of the region suggest that some of this fell as rain forming a crust up to 1900m near Kimberley. Moderate westerly winds are likely to have formed pockets of windslab on east and northeast aspects.Below this we're dealing with a complex snowpack. A couple of layers of surface hoar were formed earlier in the month. Where they exist, they are likely to be found buried down 80 to 120 cm. Depending on where you dig, you might also find a couple of crusts. It would be wise to these layers before committing to a slope. Facets are likely to be found just above the ground at higher elevations in the Alpine.Remember that it's still a thin snowpack. Rocks and stumps may be lurking unseen just below the surface. Ride with care!