Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Harrison-Fraser, North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tantalus, Tetrahedron.
Heavy snow, rain, and strong winds will keep avalanche danger High.
Choose low-angle, non-avalanche terrain with no overhead hazard when planning your day.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
There have been no recent avalanche reports in the region.
Increasing snowfall mixed with rain and strong southwest wind are certain to induce a natural avalanche cycle.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
New snow mixed with rain will bury a firm crust at treeline and will become increasingly unstable as the new snow rapidly gets deeper. North through east-facing slopes in the alpine may have buried surface hoar which sits over moist snow.
Snow depths at treeline vary across the region from 65 cm to 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Snow 20 to 40 cm. 25 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Saturday
Snow at higher elevations and rain 50 to 75 mm. 40 to 90 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Sunday
Snow 1 to 2 cm. 15 to 1 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Monday
Snow 1 to 5 cm. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Avalanche danger will rapidly increase if snow switches to rain.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Wind slabs will be building as winds increase today and will be found on north through east-facing slopes in the alpine.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2