Hi, I've been guiding in the Whistler Blackcomb area for the past 3 days. Ski quality has been the best we've had all season. The weather has provided a very nice combination of light to moderate intensity snow falls, and then clearing sometimes sunny periods.
In recent days we have consistently been accumulating new snow every day. This snow has bonded well enough but like always wind loading has created wind slabs in lee features and these do cut out, but usually only the most recent storms accumulation starts to move. The cornices have gotten pretty big and fragile with all the recent snow and wind.
As of yesterday the Avalanche Hazard/Snow Stability was: Alpine Considerable/Fair, Tree LIne: Considerable/ Fair, Below Tree Line: Moderate/Fair. But I'm certain that is changing with today's storm. More face shots coming our way!
Dave Sarkany
Ski Guide