Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Heightened avalanche conditions exist in the alpine where stubborn wind slabs remain possible to human-trigger
Evaluate terrain features on an individual basis before committing to them
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 15 cm of recent snow overlies a widespread crust at treeline and below. At the highest elevations, the snow buried old wind affected surfaces.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally well consolidated, and likely still moist from the recent rain. Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations, with a shallow snowpack.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. 25 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C. Freezing levels drop to valley bottom.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C. Freezing level hovers around 500 m.
Heavy snowfall begins Tuesday evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy with snow switching to rain, accumulation 30 to 50 cm above the rain-snow line. Freezing level rises from 500 m to 1500 m. 70 to 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.Â
Thursday
Cloudy with 2 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C. Freezing level hovers around 600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Storm snow and previous southwest winds have built stubborn wind slabs at higher elevations. Investigate how slabs are bonding to the underlying surfaces before committing to your line.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2