Avalanche Forecast

No new avalanches have been reported in this region since Jan 21.

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

10 cm of storm snow overlies a melt-freeze crust varying in thickness from thick and supportive to thin and breakable. In specific areas, a weak layer of small surface hoar is found above the crust. The middle and lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Wednesday night

Mainly cloudy. Southerly ridgetop winds 30 to 40 km/h. Treeline temperatures -2 ˚C. Freezing levels 1000 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with cloud increasing in the afternoon. Southeasterly ridgetop winds 30 to 40 km/h. Treeline temperatures -1 ˚C. Freezing levels climb to 1200 m.

Isolated flurries overnight, 5 mm accumulation.

Stormy with 15 - 25 mm of precipitation. Southerly ridgetop winds 50 to 70 km/h. Treeline temperatures -1 ˚C. Freezing levels 1200 m.

Overnight storm increases in intensity. An additional 25-35 mm of precipitation is expected overnight. 40 to 70 km/h south wind, treeline temperatures warm to -3 ˚C.

The storm continues with cloudy skies and flurries, 15-25 mm precipitation. 40 to 70 km/h south wind, treeline temperatures warm to -2 ˚C. Freezing levels 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
• Be carefull with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.