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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 5th, 2025–Mar 6th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.

Keep an eye on the effects of warming and solar input throughout the day

Avalanche activity will likely increase when the snow surface feels moist

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past 3 days at the time of publishing. We suspect that human triggered avalanches could have occurred during the day on Wednesday.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of recent snow sits on a widespread surface crust. Below, the upper snowpack is moist.

The snow surface will likely become moist during the day on all aspects and elevations except for high north facing slopes.

Several decomposing crusts may be found in the mid snowpack.  The remainder of the snowpack is dense and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1300 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1700 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with up to 50 mm of mixed precipitation. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and sun exposure.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs could become more sensitive to rider triggering throughout the day due to solar input.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Wet loose avalanches will increase in likelihood throughout the day with rising freezing level and solar input.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5