Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Sea To Sky.
Confidence
Moderate - Freezing levels are uncertain
Weather Forecast
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, freezing level rising to 3000 m.SATURDAY: Clear skies, light northwest winds, alpine temperature between 3 C and 6 C, freezing level 3200 m with inversion conditions.SUNDAY: Clear skies, moderate northwest winds, alpine temperature between -1 C and 2 C, freezing level dropping from 2500 m to 2000 m over the day.MONDAY: Clear skies, light north winds, alpine temperature -3 C, freezing level 1000 m.
Avalanche Summary
Wet loose avalanches were observed on southerly aspects on Thursday. The likelihood of these avalanches should increase with warm air temperatures invading the province.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface may moisten with warm air temperatures on all aspects, but most pronounced on southerly aspects. Beneath this, around 40 to 60 cm of snow sits on a sun crust on south aspects and weak and feathery surface hoar in sheltered and shaded areas. The surface hoar is likely most pronounced at treeline and upper below treeline elevations.The remainder of the snowpack is generally well-settled.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5