Akamina

Look for areas that have been sheltered from the wind for the lowest avalanche danger and the softest snow.

• Thursday: Southwest of Pincher Creek, a small (size 1), rider triggered slab avalanche was reported in east facing treeline terrain. See the MIN post here for more information.

Ongoing sluffing from steep terrain has been reported throughout the region.

15 to 35 cm of soft snow is on the surface in sheltered terrain, with deeper deposits in wind-loaded areas. Wind has varied in direction, so expect to find wind slabs on all aspects.

The new snow may be bonding poorly to old surfaces, which include melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow at higher elevations.

The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. 20 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with up to 3 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.