Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry travelers in uncontrolled sidecountry and backcountry terrain. These forecasts and conditions do not apply to open, in-bounds terrain at ski resorts, which is subject to avalanche control by local resort ski patrol.
Avalanche Rating
Low (1)
Good weather and a generally stable snowpack make it a good time to explore more complex terrain.
Continue to maintain good travel practices, especially on high-consequence slopes.
More Detail
To get the complete forecast with additional graphics and details, please view the Avalanche Canada Zone forecast provided by Avalanche Canada.
Snowpack Discussion
Widespread wind-affect, including sastrugi, can be found in many open upper-elevation areas, especially east of the Continental Divide. Lingering pockets of wind slab may exist on leeward slopes. Soft snow and good riding may still be found in shady, sheltered areas.
New surface hoar is growing in sheltered areas. On slopes facing the sun, thin wind slabs may cover a sun crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is strong and bonded, with no current layers of concern. Treeline snow depths average 150 to 200 cm in the Lizard and Flathead areas, and around 60 to 100 cm elsewhere.
Avalanche Activity
No recent slab avalanches have been reported.A few small, size 1, loose dry avalanches were reported out of steep headwalls in the Lizard Range on Sunday.
With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches remaining unlikely.
If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.