Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Choose low consequence terrain and give the storm snow a bit longer to bond.
Storm slabs may still be sensitive to rider traffic, especially in the alpine.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanche observations have been reported yet this season.
Please consider filling out a MIN if you are out in the mountains.
Snowpack Summary
30 to 100 cm of new snow has fallen in the past 3 days. This recent snow has been accompanied by moderate to strong south easterly winds forming larger deposits on north and west aspects.
This recent snow overlies a variety of surfaces including the ground at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of new snow. 15 to 35 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Monday
Cloudy in the morning clearing to a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon with trace amounts of new snow possible. 5 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C.
Tuesday
Sunny in the morning, a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. 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 new snow. 5 to 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Storm slabs will be largest and most reactive on north and west aspects in the alpine.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5