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May 5-7, 2008
Alpine: Low
Treeline: Low
Below Treeline: Low
Travel Advisory: There is a melt-freeze crust at the alpine and treeline elevations. This crust may break down with solar warming during the day. Cornices are large and tender.
Avalanche Activity: Solar warming yesterday affected all aspects and elevations with size 1 avalanches. Cornices and large "mushrooms" on cliff features continue to be a threat to the terrain below.
Snowpack: We have variable melt-freeze surfaces on all aspects above 1700m. Rapid settlement due to mild temperatures and solar warming has already taken effect in the upper snowpack.
Weather: A mix of sun and cloud with the slight possibility of flurries over the next couple of days. Freezing levels will slowly drop over the next 24 hrs to 1600m.
Travel with a partner and be equipped and prepared for self-rescue. Watch out for winch-cats or snowmobile traffic if you re-enter the area after operating hours
Blackcomb Snow Safety
Every backcountry user should be well prepared and travel with experienced backcountry users. Each member should carry an avalanche transceiver on the 457 KHz frequency and carry equipment for self-rescue.
Our avalanche advisory is updated regularly during the winter season from November through to June. Our hours of operation page has opening and closing dates and times for our winter season. Whistler Mountain's avalanche forecasters post bulletins updating the status and stability of the snow in the backcountry based on snow surveys taken from both within and outside the ski area boundaries.
Be aware that conditions may change and sometimes vary from one slope to the next.
