Sea To Sky

20 to 30 cm of recent snow and strong wind have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs are more likely.

Numerous naturally triggered wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on primarily northerly aspects in the alpine on Monday.

If you go into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

20 to 30 cm of recent snow and strong southwest wind have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

The recent snow overlies a crust on all slopes except true north facing terrain at upper elevations where the previous snow remained dry.

Many areas below treeline are either snow free or have very thin snow coverage. Expect difficult travel at lower elevations.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 800 m.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with flurries, 10 to 15 cm snow. 40 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.