Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Skagit, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Start early and continue to manage overhead hazards.
This is our final daily forecast for the season.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
NOTE: Observations in this region are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
A typical spring diurnal pattern is in effect at upper elevations. Daytime warming melts and softens the upper snowpack, and overnight cooling usually forms a hard crust at higher elevations.
Freezing levels are expected to reach 2700 m with very limited cooling and crust recovery overnight. Lower elevations will not refreeze and are experiencing an all-melt, no freeze scenario, and are melting out quickly.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Saturday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 7 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Monday
Cloudy with isolated flurries, 5 to 10 cm snow (above 1500 m.) 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Start your day early and be out of avalanche terrain during the heat of the day.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Strong sunshine and high freezing levels may trigger small wet loose avalanches on steep slopes.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5