Sea To Sky

Pay attention to changing conditions. If the wind increases, expect small but reactive wind slabs to form at ridgecrest.

Up to 15 cm of new snow adds to 15 to 30 cm of recent storm snow, which overlies a thin sun crust on southerly aspects and previously wind-affected snow on north aspects.

The early February crust/facet layer is down 20 to 60 cm.

A widespread crust and facet layer from late January is buried 40 to 100 cm deep.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Moderate

• We are uncertain whether the wind will be enough to form new wind slabs.

On Saturday, small (size 1) wind slab are dry loose avalanches were reactive to riders in steep terrain.

Looking forward to Monday, small but reactive wind slab and dry loose avalanches in the alpine and treeline will continue to be the main concern.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday

Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.