Little change due to the stagnant weather this past . Time to push out carefully and explore the steeper slopes. Pray for snow.
Confidence
High - Due to the number and quality of field observations
Weather Forecast
Temperatures will be moderate at about -5.0 in the alpine, light southwest wind & freezing levels at 1900 meters for Tuesday. Some light snow is forecasted for Thursday but we'll see if the weather man is fooling with us again.
Avalanche Summary
Little avalanche activity has been observed in K-Country or from our nearest neighbors in Banff National Park, Sunshine Ski Area or Lake Louise. Isolated loose dry avalanches up to 1.5.
Snowpack Summary
Very little change in the snowpack for apart from cooler overnight temperatures causing continued re-faceting at the surface which may assist in breaking down some the wind slabs up in the alpine.
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.