Avalanche Forecast

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No new avalanches have been reported in the past week.

Thanks to everyone who has filled out a Mountain Information Network report.

Isolated flurries have buried a layer of surface hoar that sits on a crust that extends up to at least 2000 m on all aspects. This crust is likely breakable on north aspects at treeline and above.

On north facing slopes in the alpine, there is a mix of soft snow from surface faceting and wind affected snow in open terrain features. Cornices are large and overhanging.

The lower snowpack is well settled with the mid-December facet/crust layer down 100 cm.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.