Happy Wednesday, Whistler! Here's how your hump day is shaping up in the resort.
Today's forecast calls for periods of snow mixed with rain with a high of about 3 C in Whistler. A low of -2 C is expected overnight, with a chance of flurries. Looking to tomorrow, the forecast calls for a few flurries, with a high of about 2 C.
On the mountain, Whistler Blackcomb is forecasting flurries, with a high of about -4 C, a low of about -6 C, and moderate winds. The freezing level sits at about 1,400 metres. The mountain operator is reporting five cm of fresh snow in the past 12 hours, and a base depth of about 268 cm.
WB is reporting 55 groomed runs and 831 acres on Whistler, and 66 groomed runs and 761 acres on Blackcomb.
Both alpine and mid-mountain surface conditions are listed as variable.
"Flurries are present today as a system moves through the region, easing later in the day as it departs northeastward and bringing some gusty ridgetop winds. The week should then finish off with some sunny periods mixed in with some cloud, with another system then possible sometime near the start of the weekend," WB said in its morning report.
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The avalanche danger rating in the Sea to Sky is currently considerable, according to Avalanche Canada.
"Human triggered avalanches are likely, use extra caution on lee slopes at ridgeline. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding, and conservative decision-making essential," 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.
DriveBC is showing no major disruptions on Highway 99 this morning, though variable speed signs south of Whistler are showing 80 km/h.
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