Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Mar 5th, 2024 2:30PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
bwillard,
Avalanche Canada
Ski quality has been greatly affected by the heat of the last few days. An alternative activity such as crampon walking or fatbike riding could be a good idea to take advantage of the sunshine and relatively mild temperatures over the next few days.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches reported or observed.
If you go into the backcountry, thanks for sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
There is a generalized temperature crust at all elevations and on all slopes. The rest of the snowpack consists of a superposition of facets and crusts.
Last week's strong to extreme winds had a major impact on the alpine and treeline. The southern and western slopes are largely free of snow.
Weather Summary
Synopsis: Temperatures will drop back below freezing on Wednesday and should remain there for the rest of the week. No precipitation expected, but sunny skies.
Tuesday evening and night: Clearing. 1 to 2 mm of rain. Wind west, 20 to 30 km. Low 0.
Wednesday: Clearing. Wind northwest 10 to 30 km. High -2.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Wind north, 10 to 20 km/h. High -4.
Friday: Sunny. Wind northeast 10 to 20 km/h. High -3.
For more details, check out the most recent alpine weather forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
Valid until: Mar 6th, 2024 3:00PM
