Regions
Kootenay Boundary.
The recent snow may be touchy to human traffic. Tread cautiously and keep a conservative mindset if you notice slab properties or see signs of snow instability.
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy, moderate west winds, freezing level 800 m.SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy, light northeast winds, alpine temperature -6 C, freezing level 800 m.MONDAY: A mix of sun and clouds, light north winds, alpine temperature -8 C, freezing level 500 m.TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy, light southwest winds, alpine temperature -8 C, freezing level 500 m.
Avalanche Summary
One small storm slab avalanche was triggered with an explosive on Saturday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
Around 10 to 20 cm of recent snow fell with strong southwest winds. This snow fell onto a sun crust on south aspects and feathery surface hoar in sheltered and shaded areas at all elevation bands. The new snow may not bond well to these layers, particularly once the new snow gains slab properties.Below this, the snowpack is generally well-settled.
Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.