Sol Mountain Backcountry Ski Trip

Sep 11 – 20, 2026

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

Weather pattern: cloud cover → fog/low cloud → cloud cover → rain → cloud cover → clear skies → cloud cover.
Snowfall: ~0cm total expected.
Temperature: Warming trend through the week — mountain highs -1 to 19°C.
Wind: Light winds expected all week — minimal wind effect on snow quality.
Best days for big objectives: Sat, Sep 12, Wed, Sep 16, Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Sep 18 (clear + low wind).

Multi-Model Snowfall Comparison (cm)

Date	HRDPS	GDPS	GFS	ECMWF	ICON	Confidence
Fri, Sep 11	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Sat, Sep 12	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Sun, Sep 13	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Mon, Sep 14	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Tue, Sep 15	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Wed, Sep 16	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Thu, Sep 17	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	High (±0.0)
Fri, Sep 18	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	--	High (±0.0)
Sat, Sep 19	--	0.0	0.0	0.0	--	High (±0.0)
Sun, Sep 20	--	--	0.0	0.0	--	High (±0.0)
Total	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	±0.0

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, Sep 11 — 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 Overcast. 12 km/h NE ridgetop wind. Treeline temp ~9°C. Freezing level 3285m.

Visibility Variable — periods of limited visibility possible

Expected red flags Warm temps — watch for wet loose on solar aspects. Persistent weak layers (Feb 13 SH, Jan 28 crust).

Highlights Regular avalanche forecasts have ended for the season and will resume in November. Avalanche danger may still exist in some high elevation areas.

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 Alpine / Treeline — Alpine: good conditions for above-treeline objectives. All elevation bands accessible.

Favourable aspects Light winds — all aspects reasonable. South-facing aspects will soften in afternoon sun.

Bail-out conditions Warm temps — watch for wet loose on solar aspects. 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-Birkenhead-Blue River-Bonnington-Boundary-Brandywine-Bull-Central Selkirk-Clearwater-Clemina-Coquihalla-Crawford-Crowsnest North-Crowsnest South-Dogtooth-Duffey-East Island-East Kakwa-East Purcell-Elkford East-Elkford West-Esplanade-Flathead-Garibaldi-Goat-Gold-Grohman-Haines Pass-Harrison-Fraser-Homathko-Howson-Jordan-Kakwa-Kispiox-Kitimat-Kokanee-Kootenay Pass-Lizard-Manning-McBride-McGregor-Microwave-Sinclair-Moyie-Nass-Ningunsaw-Norns-North Bulkley-North Island-North Monashee-North Okanagan-North Selkirk-North Shore-Pine Pass-Powell River-Premier-Quesnel-Renshaw-Retallack-Robson-Rossland-Rupert-Sasquatch-Seven Sisters-Shames-Shuswap-Skagit-Sky Pilot-South Bulkley-South Chilcotin-South Island-South Okanagan-Spearhead-Stein-Stewart-St. Mary-Sugarbowl-Tantalus-Taseko-Telkwa-Tetrahedron-Tumbler-Tutshi-Valhalla-West Island-West Purcell-Whatshan-Wheaton-White Pass East-White Pass West-Ymir

Wednesday

Alp: Summer Conditions
TL: Summer Conditions
BTL: Summer Conditions

Thursday

Alp: Summer Conditions
TL: Summer Conditions
BTL: Summer Conditions

Friday

Alp: Summer Conditions
TL: Summer Conditions
BTL: Summer Conditions

Weather Summary

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Snowpack Evolution

Snowpack Evolution Through the Week:
Warmer temps on Fri, Sep 11, Sat, Sep 12, Sun, Sep 13, Mon, Sep 14, Tue, Sep 15, Wed, Sep 16, Thu, Sep 17, Fri, Sep 18, Sat, Sep 19, Sun, Sep 20 will promote settlement and bonding of recent snow.
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.