- Submitted by
- janewhitney
- Observations date
- Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 16:00
- Location
- 51.726540° N 116.483298° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We stayed away from:
- Alpine slopes
- Convex slopes
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Warm
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
- Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.
Comments
-17 in Lake Louise, -5 at Bow Summit, +5 at 15:00, Strong SW to W winds starting at noon. 30 cm low density on crust layer. CT12 SP down 30; facet layer at 50 cm. Solar aspect, BTL. Lots of sign of wind slab avalanche activity up to size 2.5 on Lee and cross loaded slopes. 1 settlement BTL. Peyto Lake Lookout road not plowed but plow parked at Crowfoot lookout at end of day is making its way north.