This storm has brought over 100 cm of snow so far
Avoid avalanche terrain until the storm is over and the snow has time to settle.
New snow is burying a widespread surface hoar layer, creating touchy avalanche conditions. Expect hazard to increase as more snow accumulates over the day.
There have been several reports of widespread cracks and whoompfs in the flats with extensive audible avalanche activity throughout the storm.
On Saturday, several skier-triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported at all elevations. The wind has been reportedly reloading start zones rapidly, allowing slopes to be triggered multiple times.
Over the past three days, over 100 cm of new snow has fallen on a widespread layer of surface hoar ranging from 30 mm below treeline to 5 mm in the alpine.
A crust from early February is down 75 to 150 cm and in most areas appears to be well bonded. However, snowpack tests showed concerning results on this layer in the Prince of Wales range on Wednesday.
The remainder of the snowpack is well settled. The snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 85 to 130 cm, and there is still very little snow below treeline.
While new snow has improved riding conditions, access is still a challenge, with new snow on bare rock/ground at low elevations.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 25 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
