Happy Monday, Whistler! Here's how your week is kicking off in the resort.
Today's forecast calls for a mix of sun and cloud with a high of about 12 C in Whistler. A low of 0 C is expected overnight, with partly cloudy skies. Looking to tomorrow, the forecast calls for mainly sunny skies, with a high of about 13 C.
On the mountain, Whistler Blackcomb is forecasting cloudy skies with sunny periods, with a high of about 5 C, a low of about 3 C, and calm winds. The freezing level sits at about 2,300 metres. The mountain operator is reporting no fresh snow in the past 12 hours, and a base depth of about 238 cm.
WB is reporting 61 groomed runs and 738 acres on Whistler, and 59 groomed runs and 539 acres on Blackcomb.
Both alpine and mid-mountain surface conditions are listed as spring conditions.
"Mainly cloudy conditions through tonight then clearing tomorrow with light ridge winds today/tomorrow as well. Freezing levels up to 2,000-2,500 m today, falling to 1,300-1,800 m overnight tonight, rising up to 2,300-2,800 m tomorrow. Sunny skies with cooler northerly air flow are expected Wednesday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region with light ridge winds and moderate gusts as well as freezing levels up to the 1,800-2,300 m range. Mainly sunny skies with mild conditions continues until the weekend when unsettled conditions are expected to return with isolated flurries and periods of light snow. Freezing levels up to 2,800-3,300 m late week, falling to 1,800-2,300 m by the weekend," WB said in its morning report.
Whistler Blackcomb shifts to spring skiing ops on April 22.
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The avalanche danger rating in the Sea to Sky is currently moderate, according to Avalanche Canada.
"Cornice falls may trigger large avalanches on slopes below. Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices and give them a wide berth while travelling on ridgetops," 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.
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