Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Apr 23 – 24, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Be sure to verify conditions before committing to steep slopes and back off if the snow is wet and slushy.

It's a good time to explore more complex terrain, start your day early and end early.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    A prolonged period with no significant overnight refreeze may be established. Natural wet loose avalanche activity is possible.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. Looking ahead, rising freezing levels with minimal to no overnight refreeze may increase the likelihood of wet loose avalanches and cornice failures.

With limited observations this time of year, sharing your photos and observations on the Mountain Information Network helps everyone stay informed.

Snowpack Summary

A typical spring diurnal pattern is in effect at upper elevations. Daytime warming moistens the upper snowpack, and overnight cooling usually forms a hard crust at higher elevations. Lower elevations may not refreeze and are experiencing an all-melt, no freeze scenario and melting out quickly.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Friday

Sunny. 10 to 15 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 8 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud. Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 45 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.
  • Start your day early and be out of avalanche terrain during the heat of the day.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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