Rossland
Danger d’avalanche
Points saillants
A crust makes for low avalanche danger but rugged travel conditions. Steep sunny aspects may soften in the afternoon.
Confidence
High
- Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
A widespread crust exists on all aspects to mountaintop. This crust may soften during the day.
The mid to lower snowpack contains a few crust/facet layers, including one buried in mid December, now 50 to 80 cm deep. These layers are not a concern under current conditions.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 to 1500 m.
Monday
Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Above freezing layer 2000 to 3000 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.