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)
Avalanches are possible on steep alpine slopes, especially if the sun comes out.
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
Expect wet and moist surfaces on sun-exposed slopes. Up to 20 cm of settling snow sits over wet or crusty surfaces. On all but high north-facing alpine slopes, the upper snowpack is wet. Below 1800 m, it has melted substantially making approaches challenging.
Two persistent weak layers are buried within the upper 2 m of the snowpack. Avalanche activity is thought to be unlikely on these layers. However, large triggers like cornices may produce avalanche activity in shallow, rocky start zones.
Otherwise, the snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Avalanche Activity
Reports have been limited in this region. Last week’s warmup triggered large avalanches, including a cornice fall on Thar Peak and wet debris on Cheam Peak (photos below).
Small loose wet avalanches have been observed in recent days and will likely continue during periods of sun.