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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 29th, 2024–Mar 30th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

Small avalanches can still have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line before you commit to it.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you visit the backcountry, please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10-30 cm of recent snow may still be found on shady, high-elevation areas and is settling quickly. Evidence of wind affect including cracking underfoot was reported Thursday March 28. This covers a widespread thick and supportive crust formed during last week's warm sunny weather.

Wet surface snow or an isothermal snowpack may be found as temperatures rise. The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong. At lower elevations, spring is quickly approaching

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with starry breaks. North-northwest wind, up to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature low -1 °C. Freezing level near 1300 m.

Saturday

Sunny and patchy clouds. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 50 km/h. Treeline temperature high +4 °C. Freezing level rising above 1500 m.

Sunday

Sunny. Northwest ridgetop wind gusting to 70 km/h. Treeline temperature high +6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday

Partly cloudy and clearing. Southwest ridgetop wind decreasing to 30-40 km/h. Treeline temperature +9 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.