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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 8th, 2024–Feb 9th, 2024
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Tantalus, Tetrahedron.

Ride/hike to the conditions, backcountry travel is currently difficult.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

A robust crust likely exists on the snow surface up to mountain tops.

Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal and travel is very challenging.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -6 °C. Freezing level around 700 m.

Friday

Possible clear morning, mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C. Freezing level around 1000 m.

Saturday

Cloudy. No new snow expected. Moderate west ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -1 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Sunday

Cloudy. 20-30 cm of snow expected above 500 m. Moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline low around -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.