Avalanche Forecast

A few natural and rider-triggered wind slab avalanches have been reported since Friday in treeline and alpine terrain. Check out Avalanche Canada's field team's MIN report detailing a wind slab avalanche consistent with the current conditions.

A few loose dry (sluffing) avalanches have been reported in wind-sheltered terrain, up to size 1.

If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

New snow over the last week has been affected by recent, variable, strong winds (cold, northerly outflows followed by strong south winds). Settled powder snow remains in areas sheltered from recent winds.

Recent snow sits over old wind slabs and faceted crystals, which may increase reactivity as it prolongs bonding with new snow.

In sheltered areas, treeline and below, a layer of surface hoar can be found down roughly 30 cm. A crust from December is decomposing down 60 cm.

The rest of the snowpack is well-settled with no current concerns.

Sunday Night

Cloudy with 0 to 8 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.