Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Sea To Sky, Sky Pilot, Spearhead, Tantalus.
Expect avalanche hazard to increase through the day as storm snow accumulates.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since the rain event earlier this week.
If you're heading out in the backcountry, please consider sharing any observations on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Incoming snow on Saturday will bury a layer of surface hoar in many areas. Surface hoar sits on 10 to 20 cm of low-density snow overlying a widespread crust. This crust should continue to provide a bridge over any previous layers of concern deeper in the snowpack.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly clear with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 10 to 15 cm of snow, southeast alpine winds 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.
Monday
Mostly clear with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
- Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
New snow Saturday will form fresh surface slabs that may be sitting on a layer of weak surface hoar crystals.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2