Lizard-Flathead

Assess for unstable snow on isolated terrain features and practice good travel habits.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear skies with no precipitation, 30 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -7 C.

SATURDAY: Clear skies with no precipitation, 30 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperature -6 C.

MONDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 20 to 30 cm, 40 km/h west wind, alpine temperature -10 C.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Surface hoar crystals exist on the snow surface in sheltered areas and a melt-freeze crusts on solar aspects. These will be important layers to track once buried by new snow. Alpine terrain has variable wind effect.  

A widespread crust formed by rain a few weeks ago is around 15 to 30 cm deep.

The midpack is strong and well-consolidated above the early December facet/crust layer. This layer is not a concern under the current weather conditions.

• Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
• Carefully evaluate bigger terrain features on an individual basis before committing to them.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.