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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 15th, 2024–Jan 16th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast, Powell River, North Shore, Sasquatch, Sasquatch, Tetrahedron.

Upper elevations remain highly wind-affected. Powder snow can be found in wind-sheltered terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

If you head into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 10 to 30 cm of recent snow now covers a variable crust across most areas. Northerly winds have redistributed this fresh snow at and above treeline, particularly in regions near inlets or fjords, where strong outflow winds have significantly impacted the snow surface.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.

Some lower elevation areas may be reaching the threshold for avalanches. Beware of buried early-season hazards.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly clear with no precipitation, west alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.

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.