Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Flathead, Lizard, Lizard-Flathead.
Carefully assess surface conditions before committing to steep terrain
If the surface snow feels unconsolidated loose avalanches are possible
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Wet and dry loose avalanches continue to be triggered by skiers in the region. These avalanches have occurred in steep terrain on a variety of aspects and elevations.
Snowpack Summary
A crust or moist snow exists on the surface, except for high north facing terrain where around 10 cm of dry snow could be found. The upper snowpack is generally moist or wet.
The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.
Weather Summary
Precipitation amounts over the next 24hrs could be highly variable due to convection.
Monday Night
Increasing cloud with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud with up to 15 cm of snow by early morning. 15 to 35 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.