Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 9th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Ride/hike to the conditions, backcountry travel is currently difficult.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of new snow covers a robust crust that exists up to mountain tops.
Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal or refrozen, and travel is very challenging.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -2 °C. Freezing level around 600 m.
Saturday
Cloudy. 2-5 cm of snow expected above 750 m. Light northwest ridgetop wind shifting to southwest. Treeline temperature around -2 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy. 20-40 cm of snow expected above 750 m, with the higher amounts being closer to the coast. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -2 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 5-10 cm of snow above 750 m overnight. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Valid until: Feb 10th, 2024 4:00PM
