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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 28th, 2024–Nov 29th, 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
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.

Plan for firm surfaces and shallow coverage.

Seek out sheltered terrain where soft snow can still be found.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There are no recent avalanches to report from the last few days.

Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Large surface hoar crystals are growing in most areas, particularly where sheltered. Melt-freeze crusts are found on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations.

Sheltered, shaded, higher elevations may still hold pockets of soft snow, but past melt-freeze cycles and strong wind means the surface is mostly firm.

Snowpack depth at treeline is 140 - 170 cm in the Knuckles. On the North Shore, depths are around 100 to 145 cm and diminishs rapidly below treeline.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 15 to 20 cm of snow. 40 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud with less than 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of recently transported snow may react to a human trigger in steep terrain.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5