Surf's up

High winds and rising temperatures yesterday brought us some fairly dense new snow to the alpine above around 5500ft. The alpine should be fresh this morning after over 100km/ph winds from the south Thursday kept the top closed, -8C up top- 30km/ph winds this morn. Happy riding!

A ridge of high pressure will build briefly over southern Vancouver Island this morning then drift east later in the day. An intensifying low and associated frontal system well offshore will move toward the coast today with the front lying from the queen charlottes southeastwards overnight.

Today in the Valley..Cloudy with sunny periods. High plus 4.
Tonight..Cloudy. A few showers beginning near midnight. Low plus 1.
Saturday..Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers in the morning.
Periods of rain beginning early in the afternoon. High plus 4

Today in the Alpine..Cloudy. Alpine High Minus 5. Freezing Level Near Valley Bottom Rising To 1000 Metres This Afternoon. Mountain Top Winds Southwest 30 Km/H Gusting To 50 Km/H Becoming South 20 Km/H This Afternoon.
Tonight..Cloudy. Light Snow Developing Overnight. Alpine Temperature Steady Near Minus 4. Snowfall Accumulation Trace To 1 Cm. Freezing Level 1000 Metres Falling To Near Valley Bottom Overnight. Mountain Top Winds South 20 Km/H Becoming Southwest 40 Gusting To 60 Km/H Late This Evening.