South Rockies

Low danger doesn't mean no avalanches.

Avoid wind-loaded features and areas with a shallow, thin-to-thick snowpack where it may still be possible to trigger a slab.

No new avalanches were reported at the time of publishing on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, several small wet loose avalanches were reported from steep slopes in the afternoon sun.

40 to 50 cm of recent snow overlies predominantly crusty surfaces, except for northerly aspects at upper elevations.

A widespread, hard crust with facets above is buried 80 to 120 cm deep. Steep or convex terrain features with a shallow or thin-to-thick snowpack at treeline and above are where it may still be possible to trigger a slab. However, when a thick surface crust is present, human triggering this layer is unlikely.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind.  Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 20 to 35 km/h southwest ridgetop wind.  Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind.  Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind.  Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Minimize your exposure time below cornices.