Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
Continuously assess conditions as you gain elevation. Winter conditions persist at higher elevations.
New storm slabs could form throughout the day where precipitation falls as snow.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the past few days.
If you have any recent photos or observations, please submit them to the Mountain Information Network, observations are limited in the spring.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 25 cm of new snow may accumulate over a crust on all aspects at higher elevations. This new snow may not bond well to the underlying crust. Below treeline rain will keep the snow surface wet or moist where snow still exists. Most below treeline terrain is already snow free.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 5 to 10 km/h variable alpine wind. Freezing level falling to 1300 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level around 1300 m.
Friday
Cloudy with around 10 mm of rain. 5 to 10 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level rising to 2100 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 5 cm of new snow at treeline and above. 15 to 35 km/h south alpine wind. Freezing level rising to 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
New, small storm slabs may be found at higher elevations. These new slabs could be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2