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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 15th, 2024–Jan 16th, 2024
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

Seek out sheltered terrain where cold, dry, loose snow will be found.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 90 cm of faceted, dry  old storm snow can still be found at treeline. Pockets of wind slab may remain on lee features in the alpine. On Mount Cokely, reports are of a breakable wind crust on the surface all the way to ridgetop.

The remainder of the snowpack is strong, with numerous hard melt-freeze crusts.

Treeline snow depth ranges from 100 to 180 cm. Snow depth diminishes rapidly at low elevations where there has been more rainfall.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Partially cloudy with no new snow expected, east ridgetop wind 10 to 15 km/h, treeline temperature -4°C.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of new snow expected, southeast ridgetop wind 10 to 20 km/h, freezing level rising to 500 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected, west ridgetop wind 15 to 35 km/h, freezing level rising to 700 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with 20 to 30 cm of new snow expected, east ridgetop wind 20 to 30 km/h, freezing level rising to 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.