Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Powell River, Sea To Sky, Spearhead, Tantalus.
Conditions are generally safe, but pay attention to the bond of the recent snow as you travel.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Some small (size 1) dry loose avalanches were reported on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 20 cm of recent snow has fallen above a widespread crust layer. The crust does not likely exist on north-facing slopes above 2000 m.
Small wind slabs may have formed in the immediate lee of ridges.
A persistent weak layer that plagued the region for the first half of March is now 150 to 250 cm deep and no longer a concern.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with roughly 5 cm of snow. 35 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 35 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Investigate the bond of the recent snow