Lizard-Flathead

Shaded slopes sheltered from the wind likely offer the best riding.

We didn't receive any new reports of avalanches on Monday. A few small cornices and wet loose avalanches released on the weekend.

It remains unlikely for humans to trigger large avalanches at this time. Small loose wet avalanches could release during the heat of the day, particularly near rocky outcrops.

Surface hoar is growing in shaded wind-sheltered areas and a hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface on sunny slopes. At high elevations, widespread wind effect is found in wind-exposed terrain. Soft faceted snow prevails in shady terrain sheltered from the wind.

The mid and lower snowpack is strong.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear skies. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level rising to 1000 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
• Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.