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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 11th, 2025–Apr 12th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

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

Up to 10 cm of new snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed small wind slabs at upper elevations.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Thursday, several skier triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 1 were reported.

NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm of new snow and strong southerly wind may have formed small wind slabs at upper elevations.

Treeline elevations have a settled, rain-soaked snowpack.

Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Saturday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.