Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 8th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
A robust crust extending to mountain tops has made mountain travel difficult.
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 areas up to 5 cm of recent, dry snow may sit atop the crust.
Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal and travel is very challenging.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 0 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °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 9th, 2024 4:00PM
