Avalanche Forecast

High

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

Around 20 cm of moist or settling snow covers a widespread, thick and hard crust.

Steep south facing slopes may be crusty or moist depending on time of day and sun exposure.

The snowpack below the mid-March crust is wet but well settled and strong.

There is little to no snow below 1000 m.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear skies. 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind, decreasing to 10 km/h through the night. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level dropping to 500 m.

Monday

Mostly sunny. 10 km/h to calm northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level rising to 1000 m.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• This is a good time for exploring terrain.
• Although avalanches are unlikely when a hard crust exists on the snow surface, the crust may pose a slip and fall hazard.