Sea To Sky

Low avalanche hazard with a widespread surface crust and mixed travel conditions.

Continue to use good travel habits, and consider challenging travel conditions in your trip plans.

Moderate

• We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.

On Tuesday, numerous size 1 to 1.5 wet loose avalanches were reported.

Cornices will remain reactive with the continued elevated freezing levels.

A widespread crust has formed on the surface that is thicker on sun-exposed slopes.

Below this, the upper snowpack is a mix of moist and well-settled snow with deeper pockets in wind affected areas over a crust.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Cornices are reported to be large and looming. Be mindful of them overhead or when travelling on ridge tops.

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow above 1900 m. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
• Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.