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
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since the weekend, when a few small wet loose avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
Expect wet and moist surfaces on sun-exposed slopes.
At upper elevations, 20 to 40 cm of snow from recent flurries is bonding quickly to a wet, well-bonded snowpack. (Check out the final North Shore Snowpack video from last Friday.)
At lower elevations, the rain-saturated snowpack thins rapidly with elevation.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Clear. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing levels rise to 2000 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing levels rise to 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
- Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Periods of sun could trigger small wet loose avalanches.
Aspects: South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5