Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
A firm, widespread crust exists on the snow surface. Be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions.
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
A widespread crust likely exists on the surface in all but alpine, north-facing terrain. Variable wind-affected snow can be found in areas without a surface crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is dense and well-settled with no current concerns.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 15 to 35 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level rising to 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.