Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tantalus, Tetrahedron.
Despite a generally stable snowpack, heightened avalanche conditions are expected with the incoming snow and increasing winds.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 20 to 40 cm of recent snow exists at higher elevations. This snow has buried a thin rain crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated with no current concerns.
Snow depth varies from 130 to 250 cm at treeline, while snow coverage decreases quickly at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
ThursdayCloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow (local areas in the Sunshine Coast may receive closer to 20 cm). 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow at upper elevations. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow at upper elevations. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
With light snow and increasing winds, wind slab formation will likely occur throughout the day on Thursday.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2