Avalanche Forecast

On Thursday and Friday, wet-loose avalanches to size 1.5 were reported from solar slopes and steep, rocky terrain.

On Wednesday, pinwheeling was seen on solar aspects and small dry loose sluffing seen on shaded aspects.

On Tuesday, natural and skier-triggered dry loose avalanches up to size 1 were reported from the North Shore mountains.

On Monday, natural dry loose avalanches were reported from steep terrain features and explosive control initiated several storm slabs up to size 1. The storm slabs were 5 to 20 cm thick with very limited propagation and entrainment.

Daytime warming and solar radiation will promote moist snow surfaces, destabilizing the upper snowpack on all but the highest northerly slopes. Cornices loom over ridgelines and may become weak during periods warming.

The recent 40 cm of storm snow is reportedly settling and bonding to the old buried crusts. In general, the mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and bonded.

Saturday night

Starry sky with increasing clouds. South wind 15-20 km/hr. Treeline low temperature +3 C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday

Increasing cloud with precipitation forecast to begin early Monday. Southeast wind increasing to 30-40 km/hr. Treeline high temperature +8 C, freezing level spiking around 1800 m.

Showers and wet flurries starting Monday, 10-15 mm. Southeast wind decreases through the day as the temperature cools. Treeline high temperature +3 C, freezing level dropping to 1500 m.

Wet flurries, 5 mm. South wind gusting to 30 km/hr. Treeline temperature high +2 C. Freezing level 1200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.
• Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.