Excellent ski quality out there at the moment! Where features have been sheltered from the wind, you will be rewarded with quality. As you move higher into terrain, wind effect is present and ski quality decreases.
Stiff upper snowpack and/or a drummy feeling should put you on guard for wind slabs. Be on alert as you transition into Treeline features.
Thin areas are locations where it is more likely to trigger this weakness.
Forecasters out skiing today with limited visibility did not observe any new avalanche activity, nor was any activity reported.
10-15cm over the last 2 days has buried the surface hoar up to 2200m. In most open places at Treeline and above, the wind has eliminated this layer of surface hoar. Wind slabs are widespread in the Alpine and open areas at Treeline, averaging 30 to 70cm thick. This surface wind slab is producing a moderate shear on decomposed crystals at Treeline locations in recent days. If you notice a drummy feel to the snowpack, consider the terrain you are connected to, both under your feet and above you. Stiff wind slabs could travel across a feature and create a large avalanche. The November crust still lingers at the base of the snowpack down 170cm or so and is still a concern for triggering from thinner snowpack areas.
Monday will see partly sunny conditions with some isolated flurries. A day time high of -9
And the winds, well they will continue blowing in the 40-60km/h range out of the West at ridge top.
https://hpfx.collab.science.gc.ca/~fsg006/productviewer/ab/table/AB_Rockies_Forecast.html
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
