Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Sea To Sky.
Confidence
Moderate - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday
Weather Forecast
WEDNESDAY Night: Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries / moderate southwest wind / alpine temperature -3 C / freezing level 1400 mTHURSDAY: Mainly cloudy with sunny breaks / light to moderate south wind / alpine temperature 2 C / freezing level 2000 mFRIDAY: Flurries, accumulation 5-10 cm at upper elevations / moderate to strong south wind / alpine temperature -1 C / freezing level 1600 mSATURDAY: Snow, accumulation 20-30 cm at upper elevations / moderate to strong south wind / alpine temperature -2 C / freezing level 1400 m
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity to report.
Snowpack Summary
5-15 cm of new snow falling Wednesday has been redistributed at upper elevations by southwesterly winds. This sits on a melt-freeze crust or wet snow depending on elevation, except for north aspects above 2000 m where it may be sitting on dry snow and/or weak feathery surface hoar. Below 1800 m the entire lower snowpack is either moist or wet.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5