Avalanche Forecast

High

No significant avalanches have been reported in the last few days however backcountry users should expect to see evidence of a natural avalanche cycle from within the storm when they are in the backcountry this weekend.

Please continue to post your reports and photos to the Mountain Information Network, the information is very helpful to forecasters.

By Saturday morning +30 cm of storm snow overlies a melt-freeze crust. The crust varies in thickness from thick and supportive to thin and breakable. The middle and lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Friday night

Flurries bring 35 - 40 mm of precipitation to upslope areas of the north shore. Southwesterly ridgetop winds 60 to 80 km/h. Treeline temperatures -2 ËšC. Freezing levels fall from 1800 m to 1000 m.

Saturday

The storm continues with cloudy skies and flurries, 20 - 25 mm precipitation. Southerly ridgetop winds 40 km/h. Treeline temperatures warm to -1 ËšC. Freezing levels 1300 m.

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, 15 - 20 mm precipitation. Strong southerly ridgetop winds ease to light in the afternoon. Treeline temperatures warm to -1 ËšC. Freezing levels 1200 m.

Cloudy skies with scattered flurries, 20 - 30 mm precipitation. Extreme southwesterly ridgetop winds ease to moderate in the afternoon. Treeline temperatures warm to 0 ËšC. Freezing levels 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for signs of slab formation throughout the day.
• Storm snow and wind is forming touchy slabs. Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline.
• Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.