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RegisterNov 20th, 2022–Nov 22nd, 2022
Maligne.
Ice climbers watch for loose avalanches overhead if the sun is out or temperatures rise. Even small avalanches can have big consequences in extreme terrain.
One loose dry avalanche noted on Friday around 3000m meters on a SW aspect on Mt. Kerkeslin running far to and pulling to ground.
Alpine snow affected by previous northerly winds. The snowpack is becoming faceted out due cold temperatures. Sun crust present on steep solar aspects to at least tree line elevations. The snow depth below tree line around Maligne Lake is 25cm. The snow depth at road side near Parker Ridge is 65cm.
Monday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -7 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Tuesday
Flurries.
Accumulation: 8 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -6 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20-35 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Wednesday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -9 °C, High -8 °C.
Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
Freezing level at valley bottom.
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -10 °C, High -5 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h.
Freezing level: 1400 metres.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.