South Rockies
Pericolo valanghe
In sintesi
The snowpack is generally stable. Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been reported since Thursday.
Snowpack Summary
Wind-affected snow is widespread, presents as a hard slab in most areas and sastrugi in open alpine areas, and is more pronounced in Alberta.
The lower snowpack has no concerning layers. Treeline snowpack depths range from 50 to 150 cm across the region.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Flurries, 2 to 5 cm. 50 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. Flurries, 2 to 5 cm. 20 to 30 km/h northeast wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.