Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
A supportive surface crust makes for generally safe avalanche conditions.
Small human-triggered avalanches are still possible on steep, sunny slopes if surfaces become moist.
Confidence
High
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. Current condition information and photos are helpful for forecasters.
Snowpack Summary
A skiff of new snow accumulates atop refrozen surfaces at treeline and above. Below the crust, the upper 60 cm of the snowpack remains moist.
A few buried crusts are found 100 to 170 cm down. Reports suggest they are bonding well and are not a concern at this time. The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and dense.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Skies clearing. 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Monday
Mainly cloudy with 2 to 8 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Tuesday
Mainly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Minimize exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Small wet loose avalanches may be reactive to human triggering in steep sun affected terrain if solar input is strong and the snow surface becomes moist.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5