Avalanche Forecast

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday.

Riders report highly variable travel conditions from soft to wind-affected to crusty.

Around 10 to 20 cm of snow accumulated on the weekend, which was redistributed in wind-exposed terrain, forming firm surfaces. Soft snow may be found in wind-sheltered treeline terrain. A hard melt-freeze crust is found around 10 to 40 cm deep, which may not exist above 1500 m around White Pass and 1200 m in the Wheaton Valley.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 60 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 3 to 5 cm of snow. 50 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
• When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.