The spatial variability of snowpack is considerable in the forecast area. Localized risk assessment is essential.
Take this opportunity to practice your notions and get out your Avaluator.
Although many summits are scoured already, there is still snow available for transport in variable quantities across the forecast area. With moderate overnight winds, isolated pockets of wind slabs could form.
No new avalanches reported or observed
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At treeline and in the alpine, surface snow is strongly affected by wind, resulting in great variability in its distribution and density. There is considerably more snow in the northern part of the forecast area (Mines versus Lyall).
The average snow depth at treeline varies between 90 and 120 cm. The cold weather of the past week has promoted the faceting process within the snowpack.
WEATHER FOR THE CHIC-CHOCS RIDGES AND SUMMITS
A weak low pressure system brings milder temperatures on Sunday, before dropping off early in the week.
Saturday evening and night: Partly cloudy. No precipitation. Southwest winds from 25 to 35 km/h. -16C.
Sunday: Increasing clouds. Light snow beginning in the afternoon. Wind from the southwest from 35 to 45 km/h. -16C.
Monday: Cloudy. Light snow. Wind from the southwest from 45to 55 km/h. -20C.
Tuesday: Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow, ending in the morning. Northwest winds from 45 to 55 km/h. -23C.
For more details, see the Chic-Chocs alpine weather forecast.
