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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 13th, 2024–Feb 14th, 2024

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

South Coast, Powell River, North Shore, Sky Pilot, Tetrahedron.

Strong northerly, outflow winds may form wind slabs in areas where snow surfaces remain dry.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region.

If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow continues to settle and strengthen atop a thick crust at higher elevations.

Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations with a shallow and largely isothermal snowpack.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 40 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

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.