Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Brandywine, Garibaldi, Homathko, Sea To Sky, Sky Pilot, Spearhead, Tantalus.
New snow has been accompanied with strong alpine winds and may be burying a weak layer of surface hoar.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since the rain event earlier this week.
If you're heading out in the backcountry, please consider sharing any observations on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 30 cm of recent snow now blankets a melt-freeze crust. Pockets of deeper wind-deposited snow can be found at treeline and above. In wind-sheltered terrain, a layer of surface hoar may be buried by Saturday's snowfall.
Overall, the snow depth remains relatively shallow, with numerous hazards present at or just below the snow surface across all elevations.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with trace amounts of snow, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature - 0 °C.
Monday
Mostly clear with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
- Keep in mind the crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Recent snow and wind have created reactive surface slabs at higher elevations. New snow may have buried a layer of surface hoar.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2