Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Use caution as you venture into wind affected terrain.
Wind slabs may still be sensitive to rider traffic, especially in the alpine.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
We have received reports of a few small storm slabs that were human and naturally triggered.
Check out this detailed MIN of a skier triggered size one.
Please consider filling out a MIN if you are out in the mountains.
Snowpack Summary
30 to 100 cm of snow fell over the weekend. This snow was accompanied by moderate to strong southeast winds which likely formed larger deposits on north and west aspects.
The snowpack is still very shallow with only the snow from this past weekends storm covering the ground at low elevations.
Check out this MIN from Cokely.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Clear with no snow expected. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C.
Tuesday
Sunny in the morning, a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon, no snow expected. 5 to 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of snow possible. 5 to 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3°C.
Thursday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow possible. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Rider triggerable wind slab can likely be found in exposed terrain at upper elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5