North Rockies

A surface crust dominates the snowpack.

Watch for small loose wet avalanches during periods of warming.

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.

There are few observations from this region. If you are getting out, please share observations like weather and riding conditions to the Mountain Information Network.

New snow falls on a widespread crust from the end of January. A high freezing line the last few days has settled the snowpack and softened the crust below treeline.

As the freezing levels climb, a moist snow surface over the crust could develop below treeline or around rocks on steep, sunny slopes in the alpine.

The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to rapidly changing freezing levels.
• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 3 mm of precipitation. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
• Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
• Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.