Dashboard Regions Weather Stations Radar Alerts Glossary
Contact About
Log In

Register for an account and never miss a forecast again!

Register

Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 11th, 2025–Apr 12th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Rockies, Akamina, Bull, Crowsnest North, Crowsnest South, Elkford East, Elkford West.

If there is a thick crust, avalanches are unlikely.

Spring conditions can change rapidly. Read about the 4 likely scenarios here.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported this week, however, data is very limited.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 15 cm of snow sits on a crust up high or moist snow below 2000 m. High alpine north facing slopes may still hold dry snow above a thick crust from late March.

The snowpack is quickly disappearing below treeline.

There are no layers of concern in the mid and lower snowpack.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Clear. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with 2 cm of snow overnight, then sunny during the day. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Monday

Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.

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.