Happy Friday, Whistler! And a very happy Good Friday to all those who celebrate. Here's how things are looking out there so far.
Today's calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of about 15 C in Whistler. A low of 5 C is expected overnight, with a few showers. Looking to tomorrow, the forecast calls for a chance of showers, with a high of about 11 C.
, Whistler Blackcomb is forecasting a mix of sun and cloud, with a high of about 7 C, a low of about -2 C, and light winds. The freezing level sits at about 3,400 metres. The mountain operator is reporting no fresh snow in the past 12 hours, and a base depth of about 226 cm.
WB is reporting 50 groomed runs and 692 acres on Whistler, and 64 groomed runs and 751 acres on Blackcomb.
Both alpine and mid-mountain surface conditions are listed as variable.
"Clear and mild conditions are expected into the end of the week as a ridge dominates over the region, with occasionally gusty ridgetop winds expected with the associated outflow. An unsettled pattern is then expected to return this weekend with isolated flurries, and temperatures falling back to more seasonable values and light snowfall accumulations. Generally stable put patchy moist conditions are expected for the first half of next week as sunshine is expected each day and only very isolated flurries threaten," WB said in its morning report.
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The avalanche danger rating in the Sea to Sky is currently considerable, .
"High temperatures will weaken the snowpack, especially if there is no. Avoid overhead exposure to cornices, and steep south-facing slopes in the heat of the day," the forecaster said on its website.
As always, check your favourite weather and conditions apps for the latest, as things can change in an instant out there.
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