Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Sea To Sky.
Confidence
High -
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies, freezing level dropping to 2000 m.SUNDAY: Mostly clear skies, light to moderate northwest winds, alpine temperature variable between -2 C and 1 C, freezing level dropping to 1500 m over the day.MONDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light west winds, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 1200 m.TUESDAY: Mostly clear skies, light northwest winds, alpine temperature -1 C, freezing level 1200 m with inversion conditions possible.
Avalanche Summary
A few small wet loose avalanches were observed on southerly aspects on Friday.
Snowpack Summary
On the snow surface, you will likely find moist snow or a sun crust on southerly aspects and either a thin crust or dry snow on northerly aspects. Beneath this, around 40 to 60 cm of snow sits on a sun crust on south aspects and weak and feathery surface hoar in sheltered and shaded areas. The surface hoar is likely most pronounced at treeline elevations.The remainder of the snowpack is well-settled.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Wet
Aspects: South East, South, South West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5