Maligne

Early season hazard are still present. Watch out for wind affected snow resulting in decreased ski quality and increased avalanche hazard.

No new observations

Alpine snow heavily affected by strong northerly winds. Widespread variable depth hard wind slabs. The snow depth around Maligne lake is 15cm. The snow depth at the Parker Ridge study plot is 67cm with 3-10mm surface hoar on surface. There is a solar crust on steep slopes into alpine.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.

Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.

Freezing level: 1400 metres.

Thursday

Sunny with cloudy periods.

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: Low -18 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind north: 10-20 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Friday

Sunny

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: Low -10 °C, High -2 °C.

Ridge wind northwest: 10-25 km/h.

Freezing level: 1400 metres.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.