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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 8th, 2024–Dec 9th, 2024
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
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
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

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

The high alpine is where you will have the best chance of finding soft, dry snow, as well as heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent reports of avalanches in the region. We suspect loose wet avalanches to have run during the rainstorm over the weekend. Avalanche activity is expected to decrease as temperatures cool.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine, new snow from the weekend (we suspect up to 30 cm) sits over moist snow. Elsewhere, a crust develops over a rain-soaked snowpack.

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Prior to the rain, 140 cm was reported at Knuckles, 95 cm on the North Shore and 175 cm near Sky Pilot.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. <15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. <15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind switching southwest. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with sunny breaks. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1500 to 1000 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.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Start on smaller terrain features and gather information before committing to bigger terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Slabs may be possible to trigger at high elevations where dry snow has been loaded into leeward terrain features.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5