Clearwater

Warm temperatures and sun could increase the chance of avalanches on steep south facing terrain.

Small pockets of wind affected snow may be found at higher elevations.

Moderate

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast
• Uncertainty is due to the timing or intensity of solar radiation and its effect on the snowpack.

Small (size 1) rider triggered slab avalanches have been reported over the last few days.

Reactivity may remain in isolated wind affected features. Approach steep features, or those above terrain traps with caution.

In the alpine and upper treeline elevations the surface snow is wind affected with deeper deposits of snow in immediate lee features.

A mid December crust lies 30–50 cm deep, found up to 2200 m. Additional crusts exist in the mid and lower snowpack, including a mid November crust with facets above and below, but none are currently of concern.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. An above freezing layer at 2000 m.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. An above freezing layer at 2000 m.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. up to 3 cm of snow. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
• Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.