Backcountry Avalanche Advisory – Sea to Sky

1 - Low

Generally safe avalanche conditions.
Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely. Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.

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2 - Moderate

Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern.
Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible.
Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas.

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3 - Considerable

Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential.
Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely.
Small avalanches in many areas; or large avalanches in specific areas; or very large avalanches in isolated areas.

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4 - High

Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain not recommended.
Natural avalanches likely; human-triggered avalanches very likely.
Large avalanches in many areas; or very large avalanches in specific areas.

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5 - Extreme

Avoid all avalanche terrain.
Natural and human-triggered avalanches certain.
Large to very large avalanches in many areas

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