Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Feb 9th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada bchristie, Avalanche Canada

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Watch for unstable snow on steep features, and remember that even a small avalanche can be dangerous.

Ride/hike to the conditions, backcountry travel may be challenging.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

A robust crust exists on the snow surface up to mountain tops. In some areas, up to 5 cm of recent, dry snow may sit atop the crust.

Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal or refrozen, and travel is very challenging.

Weather Summary

Friday

Mostly clear. No new snow expected. Light to moderate northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -6 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light to moderate west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -2 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy. 5-10 cm of snow expected above 750 m. Possibly more northwest of Hope. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 10 cm of snow expected above 500 m. Less in Manning Park. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

Valid until: Feb 10th, 2024 4:00PM

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