Good skiing can still be found in sheltered areas at treeline.
Weather Forecast
Continuing blustery conditions and flurries with a pulse of snow forecast for Tuesday as the winds ease and become northerly. Wednesday looking like a good day to get out and enjoy some 'Pow Pow".
Snowpack Summary
15cm to 20cm of storm snow has fallen onto a generally supportive temperature crust which exists up to 2500m. Good ski conditions were found in the Columbia Icefields area in sheltered locations. Weak basal facets are bridged by a strong mid-pack in most areas at treeline and above.
Avalanche Summary
Limited observations on 93 south today due to poor visibility and blowing snow.
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday
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.