Slightly colder temperatures and small amounts of new snow will keep the sheltered skiing in good shape.
Wind slabs are prevalent through the forecast region. Their sensitivity will vary particularly with local loading and wind patterns.
Shallow snowpack zones and/or large triggers such as cornice failures could trigger this deep layer. The consequences would be severe!
Wednesday night to Thursday evening: 5cm of snow expected. -11 as the low and light SW winds gusting to 45km.
Friday: Cloudy with no precipitation expected. Low -12
Weekend: Mostly overcast with trace amounts of snow expected. Light SW winds with some gusts to 55km on Saturday.
See Weather synopsis here: Avalanche Canada Mountain Weather Forecast
SW winds have created variable windslab and pronounced cornice development on Northerly aspects and cross loaded features treeline and above. Suspect more sensitive soft slab developing at treeline. The mid-pack is bridging the deeper basal facets and depth hoar. Average HS at treeline: ~180cm.
A road patrol down Maligne lake road today showed fresh wind effect on alpine features, but no new avalanche activity was observed.
