Lizard-Flathead

Conditions will be generally safe on Saturday, then danger will rise on the following days with potential for heavy snowfall.

No significant avalanche activity has been reported in recent days, aside from small wet loose avalanches during warm, sunny weather.

A cooling trend will create hard, crusty surfaces, though it's uncertain if Friday night will bring a full refreeze. Light rain transitioning to snow may produce dust-on-crust conditions by Saturday afternoon. The snowpack is strong and well bonded, and continues to melt rapidly at lower elevations.

Friday Night

Clear. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow above 1800 m. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Monday

Cloudy with 10 to 30 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.