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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 2nd, 2025–Mar 3rd, 2025
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.

Watch for unstable snow on steep sunny slopes and at elevations where temperatures remain above zero.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

On Friday, isolated persistent or wet slab avalanches up to size 2 were observed on south aspects on the Sunshine Coast as well as The Lions on the North Shore.

Otherwise, avalanche activity on Friday and Saturday was predominantly small natural loose wet out of solar aspects. For more details, check out Saturday's MIN reports and North Shore Rescue's conditions report from Friday.

Snowpack Summary

At upper elevations, a widespread surface crust caps a saturated upper snowpack. At lower elevations, the snowpack is isothermal and coverage is thin.

A number of decomposing crusts may be found in the mid snowpack. The most prominent was buried in late December and is still producing snowpack test results. The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well-bonded.

For more details, check out North Shore Rescue's conditions report from Friday.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Wednesday

10 to 15 cm of snow overnight then clearing. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3°C. Freezing level 1200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Small loose wet avalanches are possible on steep slopes at elevations where temperatures remain above zero.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5