Avalanche Forecast
Continue to practice safe travel habits if venturing into the backcountry.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any reports of avalanche activity for this region.
Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface everywhere except for north aspects of high alpine terrain, where a soft snow surface may prevail. The crust will soften with daytime warming.
There are no deeper layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of alpine snow or light rain. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
Daytime warming could weaken cornices. Best practice is to stay well back of them on ridges and limit travel beneath them.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5