Sol Mountain Backcountry Ski Trip

Jun 5 – 14, 2026

Monashee Mountains, ~60km south of Revelstoke, BC
Lodge at ~1900m · Skiing to ~2500m

Weather pattern: fog/low cloud → snowfall → fog/low cloud → cloud cover → clear skies → cloud cover.
Multi-model snowfall: Models predict 2–19cm total (mean 8cm). See comparison table below.
Temperature: Warming trend through the week — mountain highs -2 to 22°C.
Wind: Notable wind on Fri, Jun 5 (19 km/h), Sat, Jun 6 (24 km/h), Sun, Jun 7 (22 km/h). 7 calmer days for alpine objectives.
Best days for big objectives: Fri, Jun 12, Sat, Jun 13 (clear + low wind).

Multi-Model Snowfall Comparison (cm)

Date	HRDPS	GDPS	GFS	ECMWF	ICON	Mean	Confidence
Fri, Jun 5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.1	High (±0.5)
Sat, Jun 6	7.9	8.0	2.6	2.1	1.4	4.4	Mod (±6.6)
Sun, Jun 7	--	9.3	2.9	0.7	0.8	3.4	Mod (±8.6)
Mon, Jun 8	--	1.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	High (±1.6)
Tue, Jun 9	--	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.1	High (±0.3)
Wed, Jun 10	--	0.0	0.0	2.9	0.0	0.7	High (±2.9)
Thu, Jun 11	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Fri, Jun 12	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	--	0.0	High (±0.0)
Sat, Jun 13	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	--	0.0	High (±0.0)
Sun, Jun 14	--	--	0.0	0.0	--	0.0	High (±0.0)
Total	7.9	18.9	6.1	6.2	2.2	8.3	±16.7

Models: HRDPS = Canadian high-res 2.5km (best for BC mountains) · GDPS = Canadian global · GFS = US global · ECMWF = European · ICON = German. Confidence: High (spread <3cm), Moderate (<10cm), Low (>10cm).

Cloud Cover — Week at a Glance

Hourly cloud cover (%) — lower is better for visibility. Hours 0–23 local time.

Clear (<30%) Variable (30–70%) Overcast (>70%)

Daily Terrain Guide

Auto-generated from forecast data. Terrain, route, and timing recommendations update with each build.

Fri, Jun 5 — Friday

Avalanche Conditions

Alpine No rating

Treeline No rating

Below treeline No rating

Problem (type/aspect/elevation) Check avalanche.ca for current problems.

Weather summary Light drizzle. 19 km/h W ridgetop wind. Treeline temp ~6°C. Freezing level 2823m.

Visibility Poor — flat light in alpine, limited ability to see terrain features

Expected red flags Warm temps — watch for wet loose on solar aspects. Poor visibility — limited ability to spot overhead hazards. Persistent weak layers (Feb 13 SH, Jan 28 crust).

Highlights We've concluded our regularly updated forecasts, but avalanche hazards can continue well into spring. The Spring Conditions page offers guidance for mountain travel.

Travel advice Check avalanche.ca for travel advice.

Full forecast Full forecast on avalanche.ca →

Route Plan

Terrain type Mixed terrain — gladed trees offer variety and wind protection

Elevation band Below treeline / Treeline — Alpine: poor visibility likely — limited value above treeline. Treeline and below-treeline trees offer better conditions.

Favourable aspects Avoid E, NE, SE (lee loading from W winds). Favour N, S, SW. South-facing aspects will soften in afternoon sun.

Bail-out conditions Warm temps — watch for wet loose on solar aspects. Poor visibility — limited ability to spot overhead hazards. Persistent weak layers (Feb 13 SH, Jan 28 crust).

Safe zones Local high points, tree islands, and dense timber. Lodge (1900m) is the primary safe zone.

Avalanche Forecast — Akamina-Badshot-Battle-Blue River-Bonnington-Bull-Central Selkirk-Clearwater-Clemina-Crawford-Crowsnest North-Crowsnest South-Dogtooth-East Kakwa-East Purcell-Elkford East-Elkford West-Esplanade-Flathead-Goat-Gold-Grohman-Jordan-Kakwa-Kokanee-Kootenay Pass-Lizard-McBride-McGregor-Moyie-Norns-North Monashee-North Okanagan-North Selkirk-Pine Pass-Premier-Quesnel-Renshaw-Retallack-Robson-Rossland-Shuswap-South Okanagan-St. Mary-Sugarbowl-Tumbler-Valhalla-West Purcell-Whatshan-Ymir

Tuesday

Alp: Spring Conditions
TL: Spring Conditions
BTL: Spring Conditions

Wednesday

Alp: Spring Conditions
TL: Spring Conditions
BTL: Spring Conditions

Thursday

Alp: Spring Conditions
TL: Spring Conditions
BTL: Spring Conditions

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface likely consists of a mix of hard melt-freeze crust, wet snow, and dry snow, depending on aspect and elevation. Sun-exposed slopes and lower elevations may undergo daily melt-freeze cycles, while northerly alpine slopes could remain dry with potential slabs, depending on the freezing level.The remainder of the snowpack is strong for most areas. Weak faceted grains could exist near the base of the snowpack for thin, rocky alpine snowpack areas, which could reawaken under periods of intense or prolonged warming or rain.

Weather Summary

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Snowpack Evolution

Snowpack Evolution Through the Week:
Warmer temps on Fri, Jun 5, Mon, Jun 8, Tue, Jun 9, Wed, Jun 10, Thu, Jun 11, Fri, Jun 12, Sat, Jun 13, Sun, Jun 14 will promote settlement and bonding of recent snow.
Wind events (Sat, Jun 6, Sun, Jun 7) will create reactive wind slabs on lee features. These can persist for 1-2 days after winds ease.
The Feb 13 surface hoar and Jan 28 crust/facet layers remain buried in the snowpack. New load from storm cycles may reactivate these interfaces, particularly on steep north-facing terrain above treeline. Monitor Avalanche Canada bulletins daily for updated assessments.