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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 24th, 2025–Apr 25th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Kitimat, Nass, Rupert, Seven Sisters, Shames, Howson.

Continue to practice safe travel habits if venturing into the backcountry.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of avalanche activity for this region.

Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface everywhere except for north aspects of high alpine terrain, where a soft snow surface may prevail. The crust will soften with daytime warming.

There are no deeper layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of alpine snow or light rain. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.