Avalanche Forecast
Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.
A firm, widespread crust exists. Be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions, this may be the greatest backcountry hazard.
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
Surface hoar growth and surface faceting continue with recent cool and clear weather conditions. A widespread crust likely exists at or just below 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
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C, potential for inversion with colder temperatures below treeline.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind shifting to west throughout day. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with trace amounts of snow. 25 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 20 to 35 km/h north ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1400 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.