Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, South Coast, Tetrahedron.
If you're heading out for an early season explore, be aware of copious early season hazards barely hidden by thin snow coverage.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the region yet this season.
Snowpack Summary
Snow coverage in the region is generally thin and patchy. Select smooth alpine features may now hold enough snow to produce avalanches. Elsewhere, coverage is below this threshold.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Clear skies. Alpine wind north 10-15 km/h.
Saturday
Clear skies. Alpine wind north 10-15 km/h. Treeline high temperature 6°C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Sunday
Clear skies. Alpine wind variable direction 10-15 km/h. Treeline high temperature 8°C. Freezing level 3000 m.
Monday
Clear skies. Alpine wind west 10-15 km/h. Treeline high temperature 7°C. Freezing level 3200 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Steep, wind loaded gullies in the alpine could hold enough snow to produce an avalanche with a human trigger.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5