Sea To Sky

Expect avalanche hazard to increase through the day as storm snow accumulates.

No new avalanches have been reported since the rain event earlier this week.

If you're heading out in the backcountry, please consider sharing any observations on the Mountain Information Network.

Incoming snow on Saturday will bury a layer of surface hoar in many areas. Surface hoar sits on 10 to 20 cm of low-density snow overlying a widespread crust. This crust should continue to provide a bridge over any previous layers of concern deeper in the snowpack.

Friday Night

Mostly clear with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 10 to 15 cm of snow, southeast alpine winds 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.

Monday

Mostly clear with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
• Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.
• Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.