Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Sea To Sky.
Confidence
Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain for the entire period
Weather Forecast
Thursday: SE wind, increasing to strong. Alpine temperature near -6. 10-15 cm snow.Friday: Strong SW wind. Alpine temperature near -4. 10-20 cm snow.Saturday: Strong SW wind. Alpine temperature near -6. 5-10 cm snow.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
New snow is landing on a medley of surfaces including hard wind slabs, thin and thick crusts and large surface hoar crystals which can be found in sheltered areas below treeline.A surface hoar layer buried down 40-80 cm seems to be gaining strength. Near the base of the snowpack, a crust/facet layer exists, which is now unlikely to be triggered, except perhaps by heavy triggers in unsupported, shallow, rocky terrain where more faceting has taken place.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 4