Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Cornice falls may trigger avalanches on slopes below.
Avoid traveling on slopes below cornices and give them a wide berth while traveling on ridetops.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Saturday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of recent snow and strong southerly wind may have formed small wind slabs at upper elevations. The recent snow sits on top a crust.
Recent snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.
Treeline elevations have a settled, rain-soaked snowpack.
Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5
Wind Slabs
Warm temperatures may increase the likelihood of triggering slabs, especially in steep, rocky, alpine terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2