Castle Mountain

Alberta Canada

Forecast Point 5,331 ft • 49.3177, -114.4234

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

Moderate (2)

Valid Tue Feb 4 5:00pm MST 6 hours ago Until Wed Feb 5 5:00pm MST

Switching winds have developed fresh, wind slabs on exposed slopes. Avoid areas where snow feels stiff or slabby.

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Snowpack Discussion

Storm snow totals range from 15 to 35 cm, with deeper deposits on north and east facing slopes from wind loading during the storm.

The new snow is bonding poorly to old surfaces, which include melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow at higher elevations.

The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Avalanche Activity

No new avalanches were reported on Monday but observations were limited due to cold temperatures. We expect new snow will remain reactive to skier traffic on Wednesday, anywhere switching winds have formed slabs. Carefully manage sluffing in steep terrain.

On Sunday, reports from the area noted significant sluffing in steep terrain.