Little change in the present snowpack condition expected for the foreseeable future.
Weather Forecast
Looking into early next week we will be getting a dry and cooling trend with mostly a mix of sun and cloud. Alpine temperatures will be around -10 C and ridge winds looking light northeast. Click here for a detailed mountain weather forecast from Avalanche Canada
Snowpack Summary
Previous strong SW winds have left the alpine heavily wind affected. The October 25 crust, found 40cm off the ground in most places, has not produced any recent avalanche reports or noted activity in the region.
Avalanche Summary
No new activity observed or reported. Remember to share the conditions found on your trip this weekend with Avalanche Canada's, Mountain Information Network
Confidence
Due to the number of field observations
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.
Deep Persistent Slabs
Deep Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a thick cohesive layer of hard snow (a slab), when the bond breaks between the slab and an underlying persistent weak layer deep in the snowpack. The most common persistent weak layers involved in deep, persistent slabs are depth hoar or facets surrounding a deeply buried crust. Deep Persistent Slabs are typically hard to trigger, are very destructive and dangerous due to the large mass of snow involved, and can persist for months once developed. They are often triggered from areas where the snow is shallow and weak, and are particularly difficult to forecast for and manage.