Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

There are no recent avalanches to report from the last few days.

Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.

Large surface hoar is growing on the surface in most areas, particularly where sheltered. Melt-freeze crusts are found on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations.

Sheltered, shaded higher elevations may still hold pockets of soft snow, but past melt-freeze cycling and strong winds mean firm surfaces predominate.

Snowpack height at treeline is 140 - 170 cm in the Knuckles. Heights are less certain on the North Shore but have likely diminished since readings of 150 - 200 cm during the recent storms. They diminish rapidly below treeline.

Wednesday night

Cloudy with isolated flurries. 25 - 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Freezing level 600 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with isolated flurries. 15 - 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

Friday

Cloudy with scattered flurries bringing less than 5 cm of new snow, continuing overnight. 20 - 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with continuing flurries bringing new snow totals to 5 - 10 cm. 25 - 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level reaching 1100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.