Rossland

New snow accumulates over a weak layer. Where the snow is deep enough for slabs to form, avalanche conditions will be touchy.

Moderate

• We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.
• We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you are getting out in the backcountry, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network! You don't have to see an avalanche or dig in the snow to have useful observations - even weather and riding conditions are helpful, especially when you include photos!

5 to 15 cm of new snow falls over a layer of large surface hoar crystals sitting on a crust. A poor bond is expected to persist at this interface as more snow accumulates over the weekend.

The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well bonded, containing a number of crusts.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be aware of the potential for larger than expected storm slabs due to buried surface hoar.
• Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
• Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
• Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.