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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 1st, 2024–Dec 2nd, 2024
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Birkenhead, Brandywine, Coquihalla, Duffey, Garibaldi, Harrison-Fraser, Homathko, Manning, North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sea To Sky, Skagit, Sky Pilot, South Chilcotin, South Coast, South Coast Inland, Spearhead, Stave, Stein, Tantalus, Taseko, Tetrahedron.

While conditions are generally safe, watch for avalanches in extreme terrain or steep wind-loaded slopes.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the last 7 days.

Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A melt-freeze crust is expected on all slopes that saw the sun on Sunday and low-elevation shaded slopes.

In sheltered spots at treeline, 5 to 10 cm of snow may be sitting on large surface hoar crystals.

The most prominent of several melt-freeze crusts in the lower snowpack is 100 - 120 cm deep and decomposing.

Snowpack depth is around 100 to 140 cm at treeline and decreases rapidly below about 1500 m.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Clear. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2700-3200 m.

Tuesday

Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Be proactive and assess the snowpack, as observations are very limited this time of year. Testing a small slope that's similar to a larger slope you want to ride is a good place to start.

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Loose Wet

Small wet loose avalanches may be possible on steep slopes, sheltered from the wind.

Aspects: South East, South, South West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5