Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

The pattern of human and remotely triggered avalanches continued. Most recent avalanches have been up to size 1.5 with a few larger ones up to size 2.5 reported on Monday. These avalanches have been occurring at treeline and above and on all aspects. Almost all of them have failed on the layer of surface hoar or crust described in the snowpack summary.

Exposed terrain at treeline and above is highly wind affected. In sheltered terrain a new layer of surface hoar is forming on the surface and a new crust may be found on steep south facing slopes.

Another layer of surface hoar and facets is buried 10 to 30 cm in sheltered terrain.

Below treeline a thick melt-freeze crust exists down 20 cm and up to 1700 m.

Friday Night

Clear. 20 to 40 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -5°C. Above Freezing Layer developing between the Prince Rupert to Kitimat to Terrace areas.

Saturday

A mix of sun and clouds. 10 to 20 km/h southeast alpine wind. Treeline temperature -6°C. Alpine temperature inversion -1°C. Freezing levels 500 m across most of the region, except where the above freezing layer exists.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud, with isolated flurries in the north of the region. 10 to 20 km/h northwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing levels 500 m across most of the region, except where the above freezing layer exists.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h northwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing levels 500 m across most of the region, except where the above freezing layer exists.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully assess open slopes and convex rolls where buried surface hoar may be preserved.
• Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.