Sea To Sky

Cornice and wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain.

Use caution on sun-exposed slopes and always practice good travel habits.

Since last weekend, reports have been limited to small wind slabs and wet loose avalanches, along with a few cornices triggered by explosives.

Following last week's widespread avalanche cycle, the persistent slab problem is now dormant and would likely require a very large cornice fall on an isolated slope to trigger.

Dry, settled powder may still be found on high north-facing slopes, while elsewhere, a daily melt-freeze cycle is creating a hard crust overnight that softens during the day.

Old persistent weak layers may still exist 1 to 3 m deep on high north-facing slopes, but they are rounding and unreactive under current conditions.

The snowpack thins quickly at lower elevations

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow above 1800 m. 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Monday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow above 1200 m. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.