Avalanches in Plain of 6 Glaciers Trail

Submitted by
Parks Canada Visitor Safety
Observations date
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 19:00
Location
51.400040° N 116.268370° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Avalanches in Plain of 6 Glaciers Trail

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, May 1, 2023 at 19:57
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 12 to 24 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
6 to 10
The size of avalanche
3
Avalanche Character
  • Wet slab
Trigger type
Natural

Comments

Widespread natural avalanche activity observed in Lake Louise area.
Lots of avalanche activity affecting the Plain of ^ Glaciers Trail near Lake Louise. Hikers should avoid this trail.