Rossland
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.
Confidence
High
- Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.
Avalanche Summary
There are no new avalanche observations. Avalanche activity is considered unlikely.
Snowpack Summary
A widespread crust exists on all aspects to mountaintop. This crust may soften during the day with solar input.
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
Monday Night
Clear skies. 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
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.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Now is a good time for backcountry travel.