Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Tetrahedron.
With a solid snowpack, it’s a great time to explore!
Use caution on sun-exposed slopes and always practice good travel habits.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No significant avalanches have been observed this week, but small wet loose avalanches are possible on steep slopes.
Snowpack Summary
Surfaces are unlikely to refreeze Friday night, leaving surface conditions wet and sticky on Saturday. The snowpack is strong and bonded, but melting quickly at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 15 mm of rain. 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Monday
Cloudy with 30 to 40 cm of snow above 1300 m. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.