Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Sea To Sky, Sky Pilot, Spearhead, Tantalus.
While conditions may be favorable for venturing into bigger terrain, use extra caution in steep, consequential terrain where a fall or small avalanche could have serious consequences.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Surfaces continue to facet under generally cool and clear weather conditions. A crust is present on most south-facing terrain and lower elevations, while previously wind-affected surfaces can be found in exposed terrain. Small, isolated wind slabs may exist in high alpine terrain, particularly on steep slopes near mountain tops and ridge crests.
One or more layers of surface hoar and facets are found 10 to 40 cm deep.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and bonded with no layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Clear sky. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.