Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Mar 28 – 29, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Expect to find reactive wind slabs formed by recent wind and new snow.

Wind loaded, leeward slopes are the most concerning.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Recent snow and moderate southwest winds have created small, fresh wind slabs over existing wind slabs. These slabs may avalanche more easily where they have formed over a hard crust.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to the variability of wind effect on the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. But a recent MIN report from near Powell river, observed sluffing in steep terrain.

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If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

Snowpack Summary

Last weeks moderate to strong southwest ridgetop wind combined with new snow has created deeper deposits on leeward features.

The upper snowpack is mostly dry, settling snow above 1300 m, and moist snow below 1300 m.

At elevations above 2200 m a widespread, thick and hard crust is now expected to be buried by 15-40 cm of snow.

The snowpack below the crust is strong and bonded with no layers of concern.
There is little to no snow below 1000 m.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
  • Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.

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