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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 15th, 2024–Feb 16th, 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

Danger is Low due to a strong surface crust. Small wind slabs may be found in alpine terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been observed in the North Shore mountains.

A small (size 1) wind slab was triggered by a skier near Powell River on Wednesday (see photo).

Snowpack Summary

A surface crust exists to the top of the North Shore mountains, while higher elevations in other parts of the region have heavily wind-affected surfaces.

Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Clear skies. 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C with freezing level climbing to 1200 m in the afternoon.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C with freezing level steady at 1500 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C with freezing level dropping to 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Northerly outflow wind has formed small wind slabs on some alpine features.

Aspects: South, South West, West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5