Avoid avalanche terrain
Natural avalanche activity is expected with heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Storm slabs will build over the day as new snow accumulates. Reactivity is expected as new snow falls on a crust. Deeper deposits are expected in north and east facing terrain around ridgelines.
No recent avalanches have been reported.
Widespread natural avalanche activity is expected to begin on Sunday as snow and wind develop sensitive slabs.
By Sunday evening, up to 60 cm of new snow is expected. In most areas, this storm snow will fall over a widespread crust, which will likely bond poorly. At the highest elevations, this may fall over old snow surfaces.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, and likely still moist from the recent rain. Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations, with a shallow snowpack.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with 10-20 cm of snow expected. Westerly winds continue, 40-60 km/h. Freezing levels remain around 1000 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with heavy snowfall bringing 30 - 40 cm of new snow. Highest storm totals are expected east of Golden Ears.
Southwest winds increase 60 - 75 km/h with possible gusts around 100 km/h in exposed areas. Treeline temperature -1 °C with freezing levels near 1000 m.
Monday
Clearing skies with likely sunny breaks in the afternoon. Flurries may continue. Northwest winds, 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperature -5 with freezing levels drop to 500 m.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Southwest winds, 20-40 km/h. Treeline temperature -5 with freezing levels around 500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
