Avalanche Forecast
The best riding conditions will be found in areas sheltered from the wind.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the last four days.
Snowpack Summary
Previous strong to extreme winds have scoured exposed terrain on all aspects at treeline and alpine elevations. At treeline and below, a layer of surface hoar has formed on all aspects.
Two layers of surface hoar have been reported in the upper 60 cm of the snowpack, there hasn't been much avalanche activity on these layers.
A layer of facets on top of a crust from early December is buried 100 to 200 cm deep. This layer is generally not a concern in this region.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy with furries. 40 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
Clear. 0 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid steep terrain that is rocky and thin.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Two surface hoar layers can be found in the top 60 cm of the snowpack in sheltered terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5