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)
High elevation winds have been strong to extreme for the last week, so be on the lookout for windslabs if venturing into high, windy spots.
Deep slabs haven't been observed in days, but a weak snowpack persists in shallow areas - ski the thick, avoid the thin.
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
Over the past week, ~10cm has accumulated, accompanied by strong to extreme west winds that have formed slabs in exposed high alpine areas. The recent snow rests on a layer of facets and surface hoar, although we haven't seen many avalanches sliding on this layer yet. The middle and bottom of the snowpack are weak, with depth hoar and facets near the ground. An average of 60-100cm of snow can be found at treeline elevations.
Avalanche Activity
No avalanches were observed or reported on Jan 14