Lizard-Flathead
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
A crust makes for low avalanche danger but rugged travel conditions.
Steep sunny slopes may soften in the afternoon for better riding.
Snowpack Summary
A widespread crust exists on all aspects to mountaintop. This crust may soften during the day with solar input. Below this, the upper snowpack is slowly drying out with colder temperatures.
Multiple crusts are present in the mid and lower snowpack, which is dense and well-settled. The average snowpack depth at treeline is 150 to 200 cm.
Confidence
High
- Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern; little change is expected for several days.
Avalanche Summary
There are no new avalanche observations. Avalanche activity is considered generally unlikely.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
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.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.