A reminder heading into the weekend that 'Low Hazard' does not mean 'No Hazard' and that isolated avalanche problems may still exist. Check out
this blog post for more information.
Weather Forecast
An arctic ridge of high pressure dominates the weather across the province resulting in clear, cold conditions. A weak upper trough on Sunday should result in increased cloud cover for the interior regions but is not expected to yield any precipitation.Saturday: Mainly sunny with some clouds, dry conditions, treeline temperatures around -12C, mountaintop winds NW-20km/hSunday/Monday: A mix of sun and cloud, dry conditions, treeline temperatures around -15C, mountaintop winds light to moderate NW-NE
Snowpack Summary
The upper and mid-snowpack are generally well consolidated and layers are well bonded. In most areas, a widespread weak layer is now buried by up to 10cm of new snow but has not yet become a problem. This weak layer consists of large surface hoar (widespread in most sheltered and shaded areas at all elevations), a sun crust on open south facing slopes, facet grains (in colder areas or areas with a thinner snowpack), or a combination of any of the above. This layer is not yet a concern but is expected to become a problem in the future when we finally get more snowfall. A facet/cust weakness near the bottom of the snowpack has recently become inactive but remains a concern. The depth of this layer makes triggering an avalanche unlikely but the consequences would be large, destructive avalanches.