Up to 50 cm of recent has fallen since the weekend. This combined with strong winds has created dangerous avalanche conditions.
The recent 50cm of new snow has been redistributed by strong winds coming out of the west and northwest. Expect to find wind slabs in blown in, lee features.
There have been numerous natural windslabs observed throughout the park up to size 2.5 over the past few days. Many bed surfaces have been reloaded with new snow. Avalanche control at Parker's ridge produced slabs up to size 3 with good propagation at ridge top.
Potential for triggering destructive slabs in large features remains a concern.
Up to 50 cm of snow fell since this past weekend. Strong winds from the west and north west have scoured much of the alpine and tree line and loaded lee features. The mid and lower pack consists primarily of facets. A small crust is located 30cm from the bottom. Snowpack ranges from 60 to 120cm at treeline in the Icefields. The Bald Hills area has received less storm snow; the average height is ~60cm.
Friday
Flurries.
Accumulation: 8 cm.
Alpine temperature: High -6 °C.
Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.
SaturdayCloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -11 °C, High -3 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.
SundayAccumulation: up to 30 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -5 °C, High -3 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.
