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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 29th, 2024–Mar 30th, 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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.

Small avalanches can still have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line before you commit to it.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you visit the backcountry, please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10-30 cm of recent snow may still be found on shady, high-elevation areas and is settling quickly. Evidence of wind affect including cracking underfoot was reported Thursday March 28. This covers a widespread thick and supportive crust formed during last week's warm sunny weather.

Wet surface snow or an isothermal snowpack may be found as temperatures rise. The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong. At lower elevations, spring is quickly approaching

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with starry breaks. North-northwest wind, up to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature low -1 °C. Freezing level near 1300 m.

Saturday

Sunny and patchy clouds. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 50 km/h. Treeline temperature high +4 °C. Freezing level rising above 1500 m.

Sunday

Sunny. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 70 km/h. Treeline temperature high +6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday

Partly cloudy and clearing. Southwest ridgetop wind decreasing to 30-40 km/h. Treeline temperature +9 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Increasing winds will impact any dry snow available. Check for reactive pockets around steep and exposed features.

Be mindful as temperature and freezing levels rise, a warming snowpack could quickly produce loose-wet avalanches

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5