Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Up to 15 cm of recent snow in the alpine and strong variable wind formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects that may remain reactive to human triggers.
Avalanche forecast
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Apr 11 – 12, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Up to 15 cm of new snow in the alpine and strong variable wind formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects that may remain reactive to human triggers.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 15 cm of new snow and strong variable wind may have formed small wind slabs on a variety of aspects at upper elevations.
New snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.
The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.