Rossland

Generally safe avalanche conditions, watch for unstable snow in isolated terrain features.

Small slabs may be lingering in sheltered terrain features, continually assess as you travel.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a highly variable snowpack.
• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

In the past week, reported avalanche activity has been small size 1 dry loose and storm slabs.

Surface conditions are variable throughout the region with isolated wind affect, possible sun crust on steep solars and unconsolidated soft snow that is settling.

A widespread layer of surface hoar/facets and a crust is down roughly 20 to 25 cm depending on aspect and elevation.

Below this, the upper snowpack has several crusts and/or surface hoar layers depending on aspect and elevation.

The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well bonded, containing many more crusts.

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
• The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.