Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Carefully assess snow conditions as you move through terrain. Storm and wind slab is likely where recent precipitation fell as snow. The largest and most reactive slabs will be found on lee and cross loaded features.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
We suspect that a natural avalanche cycle took place in the region on Sunday but as of this writing reports are not yet in.
Snowpack Summary
Below 1000 m a rain saturated snowpack is likely to be found. Above this elevation dense but dry snow is more likely. At treeline and above this storm snow has been blown into wind slabs on west through east aspects. Below the new snow is a well settled snowpack.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow expected. Moderate southwest winds decreasing to light and a low of -2°C at 1200 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with the possibility of flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light to moderate southwest winds and a freezing levels rising to 1200 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with up to 20 cm of new snow expected. Moderate southerly winds and freezing level rising to 900 m with snowline around 600 m.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of light flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. Light westerly winds and freezing level rising to 900 m.
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.
- Avoid lee and cross-loaded terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
New snow and wind have formed storm and wind slab above 1000 m. The largest and most reactive slabs will be found on west through east aspects at treeline and above.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2