Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

No new avalanches were observed or reported on Friday.

On Thursday, there were a few loose wet avalanches, up to size 2, from steep terrain in the highway corridor.

There were a few isolated glide slab avalanches this week from steep south facing terrain of Mount Tupper. A size 3 from Tupper Minor on Wednesday, a size 3.5 from Mounds on Tuesday, and a size 2.5 from Lone Pine on Monday.

Incoming new snow is covering a solid crusts on solar aspects, and 5-10cm of settled old powder on polar aspects.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally strong. However, the basal weakness of rounding facets/decomposing crust can be found near the ground in many locations, and will remain worthy of consideration until the end of the season.

A weakening cold front moving inland will bring snow flurries to Rogers Pass overnight, the "storm" will peak early Saturday morning.

Tonight: Flurries (5-10cm). Alpine Low -8°C. Freezing level(FZL) 1100m. Moderate SW ridgetop winds.

Saturday: Cloudy with isolated flurries. High -7°C. FZL 1200m. Moderate W wind.

Sunday: Flurries (10cm). Low -11°C, High -8°C. FZL 1100m. Light W wind.

Monday: Sunny periods/isolated flurries. Low -11°C, High -6°C. Light wind. FZL 1400m.

• Avoid freshly wind loaded features, especially near ridge crests, roll-overs and in steep terrain.
• Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.