Clearwater

Continually monitor local conditions. The likelihood and size of avalanches will increase through the day on Friday as more snow is expected.

• Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited at this time of year.

Please consider posting a MIN if you are heading out in the backcountry!

Recent snowfall amounts range from 5 to 15 cm, with an additional 5 to 10 cm expected on Friday. Westerly winds are redistributing new snow into deeper deposits on leeward slopes at higher elevations.

In many areas, especially at treeline and below, the new snow now overlies a layer of surface hoar.

The mid and lower snowpack includes various crust layers from November.

Snow depths at treeline vary from about 40–100 cm and decrease dramatically at lower elevations.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h increasing through the day to 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.