Persistent instabilities are still present in our snow pack and may be triggered more easily with daytime warming. Use conservative terrain selection. CAMERON LAKE ROAD CLOSED THROUGH WEDNESDAY - check Alberta 511 for updates.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Watch for afternoon warming and sunshine with highs to 5C for Akamina Pass elevation most days. A moderate westerly flow is expected. Overnight temperatures will recover nicely so best time to travel would be early. Warming will weaken the already unstable snowpack.
Snowpack Summary
Persistent instabilities still very much a concern despite cooler overnight temps. Snowpack temps on solar aspects at 1650m showed most of the pack just below freezing as a result of the significant warming this past weekend. The weak facet layer is 70 to 170cm deep depending on aspect. Test results on it showed very easy triggering is possible.
Avalanche Summary
With moderate west winds transporting the 5cm overnight snowfall numerous small avalanches were observed by mid day Tuesday. The large cycle from the weekend ended with the overnight cooling and lower daytime temperatures but solar heating with bluebird days is a concern. Avoid slopes below cornices.
Confidence
Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain