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
Low (1)
Warning! This is an outdated forecast.
Continue to watch for changing conditions as you travel though different aspects and elevations.
Adjust your trip plan as necessary if you encounter active wind transport or unexpected conditions, and minimize your exposure to cornices.
More Detail
The danger rating shown on the map is just one piece of the avalanche forecast. To get the complete forecast, please view the Avalanche Canada Zone forecast provided by the Avalanche Canada.
Snowpack Discussion
A melt freeze crust or moist snow exists on all aspects except on north facing slopes at high elevations where new snow from last week may overlie facets and surface hoar or wind affected surfaces. Southwest winds forecast for Friday will have limited snow to transport thanks to the melt freeze crust and moist snow. In areas where dry snow is available, small pockets of wind affected snow may form.
The mid-pack is generally well-settled.
The lower snowpack includes a layer of weak facets near the ground. No recent avalanches have been reported on this layer. However, we continue to track the layer and watch for any signs of it becoming active again.
Avalanche Activity
Over the last three days wet loose avalanches have occurred primarily on steep south facing (sun affected slopes) at lower elevations with rising freezing levels and strong sunshine. Cloud and cooler temperatures on Friday will reduce the likelihood of wet avalanche activity.
Rider triggered wind slabs were reported near Nelson on north facing terrain features, from previous easterly winds. Warm temperatures have likely helped these slabs to settle and bond, but reactivity may remain in isolated features.