Sea To Sky
Avalanche danger
Highlights
Another sunny and warm day on Wednesday. Watch for wet loose snow sluffing on steep sunny slopes with the afternoon warming.
Confidence
High
- Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.
Avalanche Summary
There is no avalanche activity to report from the last two days.
Conditions are spring-like: If daytime warming weakens the surface crust, wet loose avalanches may become possible on steep slopes facing the sun.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 5-15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5-10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.