Depending on aspect and elevation there were some areas with knee deep powder in the morning above 1900 meters.
At 2240 meters the temperature was -7, winds were 20-30 KPH from the E. At 1650 meters the temperature was -3, 1 cm of new snow was recorded there, 13 in the pat 24 hours. In the valley it was +4. Observations taken at 06:00 Hrs this Am.
For the forecast we can expect unsettled conditions for today as a weak upper disturbance and westerly flow will bring flurries and sunny breaks. A short lived upper ridge will build later this afternoon before the next front arrives from the North West Friday. In its wake we will see unsettled conditions for the weekend with cooler temperatures. Guesstimates Today 1-2, Friday 2-4 Saturday 8-10, Sunday 1-2
Freezing levels will range from 850 meters at night to 1450 meters during the day.
For the updated local avalanche advisory: Whistler Mountain Snow Safety
Whistler/Duffy lake Conditions: ACMG Blog April 10, 2013
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