Crowsnest North

Assess conditions as you travel.

Small wind slabs may exist at the highest elevations, while steep south-facing slopes could produce small wet loose avalanches under afternoon sun.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
• We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

On Saturday, small loose wet avalanches were observed. The previous rain and warm temperatures produced a widespread wet avalanche cycle to size 3.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing conditions via the MIN.

A widespread, developing melt-freeze crust exists to mountain top. Light snow sits over this at upper elevations, with southwest winds redistributing snow into deeper deposits on north and east facing slopes.

The snowpack below is moist to ground and well consolidated. The snowpack rapidly tapers at lower elevations.

Sunday Night
Clear skies. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday
Sunny. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C, freezing levels around 2000 m.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C, freezing level 1900 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.