North Rockies
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
Spring conditions are here in the Rockies!
Watch for the sun warming steep, sunny slopes in the afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
About 5 cm of new snow overlies a strong melt-freeze crust. This crust is expected to decrease the likelihood of triggering avalanches.
A widespread crust, formed in early February, is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of facets above it in many areas.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. With a thick surface crust forming from below-freezing temperatures, we expect avalanches to become unlikely to trigger.
A widespread natural avalanche cycle, with persistent slab avalanches up to size 2.5, continued until Saturday.
Confidence
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures drop to -15 °C.
Friday
Few clouds. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperatures -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.