Avoid steep, wind-loaded slopes. Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to rider-triggering.
Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to rider-triggering. Avoid wind-loaded areas where the snow feels stiff or slabby.
On Friday, wind slabs were reactive to skier-triggering in steep, lee features.
Looking forward to Sunday, wind slabs will continue to be the main concern. Check out our field team's MIN from the Crowsnest Pass on Friday for a deeper dive on conditions.
Overnight snowfall will add to roughly 25 cm of recent snowfall. This was accompanied by strong to extreme southwest winds that created wind slabs in lee areas and scoured surfaces at all elevations.
Below the recent snow is a melt-freeze crust on south-facing slopes and hard, wind-pressed snow in exposed terrain.
The snowpack depth varies greatly, windward slopes may only have 50 cm on them while leeward slopes could have as much as 200 cm.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 20 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with up to 1 cm of new snow. 25 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with up to 2 cm of new snow. 25 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
