Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Upper elevations remain highly wind-affected. Powder snow can be found in wind-sheltered terrain.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you head into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Roughly 10 to 30 cm of recent snow now covers a variable crust across most areas. Northerly winds have redistributed this fresh snow at and above treeline, particularly in regions near inlets or fjords, where strong outflow winds have significantly impacted the snow surface.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.
Some lower elevation areas may be reaching the threshold for avalanches. Beware of buried early-season hazards.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly clear with no precipitation, west alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may be found near ridgelines or lower on the slope than usual. Watch for crossloading in unusual features like mid-slope gullies and rollovers.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2