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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 30th, 2024–Dec 1st, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.

Check how the new snow is bonding to the old before committing to steep terrain. Stay out from underneath steep slopes that are in the sun as small, wet avalanches are possible.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

There have been no reports of avalanches this week.

Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

As the sun comes out expect the surface snow to become moist.

5 to 10 cm of new snow may be sitting on large surface hoar crystals, which have grown in most sheltered areas, or melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations.

Snowpack depth at treeline is 140 - 170 cm in the Knuckles. On the North Shore, depths are around 100 to 145 cm and diminish rapidly below treeline.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Cloudy. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Around 10 cm of new snow may sit on surface hoar crystals which might make it touchy to rider triggers. This will be more likely in open areas, sheltered from the wind.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Loose Wet

As the snow warms up for the first time, it may be possible to trigger wet loose avalanches on steep, sunny slopes.

Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5