Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tantalus, Tetrahedron.
The upper snowpack continues to adjust to recent warm, sunny weather - watch for surface snow turning wet and be wary of cornices.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
We suspect that there have been several naturally triggered, loose-wet avalanches in steep, solar-facing terrain, over the weekend.
If you head out in the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by submitting a report to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Warm temperatures and solar radiation continue to produce moist snow surfaces on all but high-elevation northerly terrain. As temperatures drop overnight a surface crust will form.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and bonded.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries/rain. Treeline temperatures around 0 C. Light east ridgetop winds. Freezing level 1400 m.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Treeline temperatures 0 to 5 C. Moderate east ridgetop winds. Freezing levels 1900 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. Treeline temperatures 0 to 5 C. Very light ridgetop winds. Freezing levels 1900 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with flurries, 5 to 10 cm. Treeline temperature around 0 C. Light to moderate south ridgetop winds. Freezing level 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
The upper snowpack continues to adjust to the recent spring-like weather. Expect small loose wet avalanches to be reactive on steep, solar aspects with sun and warm temperatures on Tuesday.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5