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
High (4)
Heavy snow and strong winds keep avalanche danger "High." Stick to low-angle, non-avalanche terrain with no overhead hazard when planning your day.
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
The incoming storm snow amounts are expected to average around 30 cm and in the most western reaches of the region exceed 50 cm. This new snow will accumulate on various surfaces, including surface hoar in wind-sheltered terrain at treeline and below, thin melt-freeze crust on south-facing alpine slopes, and old storm snow at higher elevations. Above 1200 m, a crust is now estimated to be down 35 to 65 cm. The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled with no layers of concern.
Avalanche Activity
No new avalanches have been reported in the last 2 days. A natural avalanche cycle is expected during Saturdays storm.