Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Oct 19th, 2020–Oct 20th, 2020

Alpine

Below Threshold.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Below Threshold.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Alpine

Below Threshold.

Treeline

Below Threshold.

Below Treeline

Below Threshold.

Regions

Glacier.

Thin snow coverage is the biggest hazard at the moment; expect to hit rocks, stumps etc. in most areas if attempting to ski/board. If snow cover is sufficient to link turns, avalanches are a possibility. Daily avalanche forecasts begin November 1st.

Weather Forecast

Unseasonably cool temps and bouts of snowfall are in the forecast for the foreseeable future.

For more detailed weather information visit:

Avalanche Canada Mountain Weather Forecast

Spot Weather Forecasting Tool

Snowpack Summary

Below treeline the snow hasn't really started to cover any of the surface roughness. As you transition through treeline and into the alpine up to 1 meter (and counting) of settled snow has formed the beginning of this seasons snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

Please report any avalanche activity observations on the Mountain Information Network.

Confidence

Problems

Loose Dry

Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.

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.