Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Spearhead, Tantalus.
Watch for wind slabs at upper elevations and in extreme terrain.
Continue to verify conditions in your area and practice good travel habits.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Sunday there were small dry loose avalanches reported from steep terrain.
No new slab avalanches have been reported since Friday when two separate parties accidentally triggered wind slabs near Whistler, and whumpfing was described in this MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Due to shifting wind at upper elevations, the surface snow has likely been changed by the wind. However, cold temperatures are helping to facet or soften slabs that were formed. Riding quality is generally good in sheltered areas as the cold has kept the surface soft.
A weak layer that was buried at the end of January is down 30 to 80 cm in the snowpack. Depending on where you are, it'll be a combo of different crystals. With crusts on sunny slopes, sugary facets in most places, and surface hoar in sheltered spots.
The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled with no layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Riders may still trigger slabs in extreme terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5