Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Sky Pilot, Spearhead, Tantalus.
A hard crust makes for generally safe avalanche conditions but difficult travel.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the region.
If you are heading into the backcountry please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network. We read every report!
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of snow overlies a crust capping a moist upper snowpack on all but north-facing terrain above 2000 m, where well-settled dry snow can be found.
A significant crust/facet layer is buried 100 to 250 cm deep. This layer was the culprit in many very large avalanches during a warm spell now over a week ago. Under the current cool conditions, this layer does not appear to be a concern for human triggering.
Below the crust, the snowpack is well settled.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Cloudy with a trace of snow. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 900 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a trace of snow. 15 to 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 70 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Thursday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm. 30 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.