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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 10th, 2025–Apr 11th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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.

Avalanches are possible on wind-loaded features in the alpine.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

While direct observations are lacking, recent storms likely produced some wind slab and wet loose activity. As temperatures cool on Friday, wind slabs at upper elevations will be the main concern.

A few small (size 1) skier-triggered slabs were reported on Mount Seymour on Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of wind-affected snow is possible at upper elevations, while treeline elevations have a settled, rain-soaked snowpack. Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Saturday

Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • 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.