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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 9th, 2024–Apr 10th, 2024
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
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
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

15 to 30 cm of recent snow and strong wind have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs are more likely.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in this region on Monday. However, field observations are currently very limited.

If you go into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

15 to 30 cm of recent snow and strong southwest wind have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

The recent snow overlies a crust on all slopes except true north facing terrain at upper elevations where the previous snow remained dry.

Below treeline is either snow free or has very thin snow coverage. Expect difficult travel at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4° C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Thursday

Snow, 15 to 25 cm. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
  • Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

15 to 30 cm of recent snow and strong southwest wind have formed wind slabs on lee features at treeline and above.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Expect the sunshine to trigger wet loose avalanches on sunny slopes.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Very Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5