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)
Watch for changing conditions as you gain elevation.
The best riding conditions will be found in wind sheltered terrain.
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
Around 30 cm of wind affected snow sits over a mix of crusts, surface hoar in wind-sheltered terrain, and hard wind-affected surfaces. Reports suggest the recent snow is bonding well with the layers below. Low elevations received mostly rain while higher elevations received wet snow or mixed precipitation.
The middle of the snowpack is generally expected to be well-settled and stable. Total snow depths vary from 100 to 150 cm at treeline.
Avalanche Activity
Avalanche activity has tapered off quickly since the storm. Explosive control on Monday and Tuesday produced size 1.5 wind slab avalanches. These slabs may still be triggerable by riders.