Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Apr 3rd, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Carefully assess for changing conditions - unstable, spring weather can deliver highly variable snow amounts or periods of strong sun, which can increase avalanche hazard locally.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been observed.
If you have any observations from this region, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a report to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Recent snow and wind have formed isolated wind slabs at higher elevations, over a melt-freeze crust (on all aspects at low elevations, and on sun-affected slopes to mountain top). New snow sits over previously wind-affected surfaces on north-facing slopes at treeline and alpine.
A melt-freeze crust with facets above can be found 50 to 120 cm deep, but it has not produced any recent avalanche activity in the region.
The weak layer of facets at the base of the snowpack recently produced large avalanches in the nearby Kananaskis Country. In this forecast region, avalanche activity last occurred on these layers on the 18th of March in terrain south of the Crowsnest Pass where a weak and shallow snowpack exists. Professionals are still tracking it to watch for signs of it becoming active again.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Cloudy with clear periods. Light east ridgetop winds. Alpine temperatures -5 to -10 C. Freezing level at valley bottom.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. Light east ridgetop wind. Alpine temperatures 0 to -5 C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. Light west ridgetop wind. Alpine temperatures 0 to -5 C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with clear periods. Moderate west ridgetop wind. Alpine temperature 0 to -5 C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent new snow and wind has formed reactive wind slabs in exposed lee terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Apr 4th, 2023 4:00PM
