Sea To Sky

Assess local conditions carefully, as new snow accumulates throughout the day, both the likelihood and size of avalanches will increase.

High

• The snowpack structure is well understood.
• We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported since the weekend.

On Sunday, widespread wind slab avalanche activity up to size 2 was reported, primarily on northerly alpine terrain.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Significant storm snow has accumulated since the weekend, accompanied by southerly winds at higher elevations. A crust from last weekend’s rain exists up to approximately 2000 m, becoming thin or absent at higher elevations.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally well settled with no significant concerns at this time.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Storm slab size and sensitivity to triggering will likely increase through the day.
• Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.