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)
Warm temperatures will continue into Thursday. Remember that even a small avalanches in the wrong place can have serious consequences.
More Detail
To get the complete forecast with additional graphics and details, please view the Parks Canada Zone forecast provided by Parks Canada.
Snowpack Discussion
10cm of moist surface snow to around 2200m due to above freezing temperatures. The Nov 8 crust and facets are down 20-30 cm at tree-line and below. We have also found surface hoar (6mm) down 60cm at 2500m. The October crust is widespread and is found near the base of the snow pack and has facets above and below. Snow depth is roughly 70 cm at treeline and tapers rapidly below.
Avalanche Activity
No new avalanches have been reported.