Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Keep an eye on changing conditions during the day
Light snowfall and moderate southeast wind will likely form small wind slabs by the afternoon
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the past week.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of new snow may accumulate over the day on Saturday. This new snow will be accompanied by moderate southeast winds forming wind slab on north and west aspects. In sheltered terrain this new snow may overlie soft, faceted snow or surface hoar. In exposed terrain it will overlie a sun crust or wind-affected snow.
A late-January weak layer (hard crust, facets, or surface hoar) is buried 80 to 100 cm deep, but the overlying snow lacks slab properties, so it is not currently a concern.
The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may build in size and sensitivity throughout the day. Keep an eye out for new snow being deposited just below ridge crests.
Aspects: North, North East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5