Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Cornice falls may trigger avalanches on slopes below.
Avoid traveling on slopes below cornices and give them a wide berth while traveling on ridetops.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Saturday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 15 cm of recent snow in the alpine and strong southerly wind may have formed wind slabs at upper elevations. The recent snow sits on top a crust.
Recent snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.
The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.
Lower elevations continue to melt out rapidly.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5
Wind Slabs
Warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering slabs, especially in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2