Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Up to 5 cm of new snow may be found above a widespread crust. Low avalanche danger may be the time to explore big objectives.
Be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 5 cm of dry, cold snow sits above a widespread surface crust, capping moist snow beneath.
The lower snowpack is well-settled and dense. Snowpack depths vary with elevation. Treeline depths average around 180 cm and the alpine may exceed 300 cm.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Clear with some cloud. 30 to 60 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing levels drop to 700 m.
Friday
Sunny. 20 to 50 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing levels at 600 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing levels at 500 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 35 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing levels at 500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.