Elkford / Height of the Rockies — Good (63.5/100)

The Glance

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Snow 24h

10

cm

Forecast Temp

-2 / -4

°C Hi / Lo

Wind

0

km/h NW

Freezing Level

—

Day 3 at Moderate↓ falling from ConsiderableYesterday: 7cm

Avalanche

Danger by Elevation

2ALP

2TLN

1BTL

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7-Day Danger Trend

Moderate. Wind slab SE/E/NE/N/NW ALP+TL (Possible, Size 1-2). Persistent slab all aspects ALP+TL (Possible Unlikely, Size 2-3). Dry Loose all aspects BTL+TL+ALP (Likely, Size 1-1.5). (ALP+TL: Moderate / BTL: Low)

Persistent slab

alptln

Likelihood

Possible Unlikely

Size

Size 2-3

SSESW

Facets have developed over a crust formed after the atmospheric river. This layer is now buried 50 to 70 cm deep and has been reactive in snowpack tests. Wind slab avalanches may be enough to trigger this layer.

Dry Loose

alpbtltln

Likelihood

Likely

Size

Size 1-1.5

SSESW

Wind slab

tln

Likelihood

Possible

Size

Size 1-2

ENNE

Wind slabs may have formed on Wednesday. Common trigger areas, like downslope of ridges and ribs, should be avoided if wind transport is observed.

Travel Advice

Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
If triggered, wind slabs may step down to deeper layers, causing larger avalanches.
Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.

Confidence

We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Snowpack

New snow likely buries a crust formed on south aspects from strong sun on Tuesday; no new crust is expected on shaded slopes.A crust formed after the atmospheric river in early March is down 50 to 70 cm, and facets have been observed over the crust. This layer has been reactive in snowpack tests in the Crowsnest Pass.Below this, the snowpack is generally well consolidated with facets at the base of the snowpack in shallow areas near Elkford.

Recent Avalanche Activity

Small dry loose and wet loose avalanches continued on Tuesday.