Avalanche forecast

South Rockies

Nov 21 – 22, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Cautious travel is advised.
Small avalanches could have big consequences if they carry you into a terrain trap.

The snowpack is shallow and hides many hazards, like rocks and stumps.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Give the new snow time to settle before moving into steep terrain. The new snow might not bond well to the crust near the bottom.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Wednesday or Thursday.

On Tuesday, a few large (size 2) storm slab avalanches were triggered with explosives by local operations.

Snowpack Summary

30-40 cm of soft snow sits on top of a crust from early November that's just above the ground. The crust may have weak, sugary facets on top, if this is the case large avalanches are possible.
Snowpack depths are expected to be 40-60 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow.10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

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