Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

Recent avalanches have been limited to size 1.5 slabs in wind affected terrain and loose dry sluff in sheltered areas.

We expect rider triggered avalanches to continue in wind affected terrain with snowfall expected Sunday night and throughout Monday.

Low elevations received rain, or wet and heavy snow. Early season hazards (rocks, stumps and open creeks) are still present. The surface snow may have refrozen with a thick surface crust, or remain moist.

At higher elevations wind affected storm snow is settling rapidly over a thin and breakable rain crust. The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated. Snow depth is between 125 cm and 250 cm at treeline.

Check out the North Shore avalanche conditions video here from December 27th.

Sunday Night

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 10-20 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

MondayCloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow. Isolated areas may see up to 20 cm. 20 to 30 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

TuesdayCloudy with flurries. 20 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

WednesdayCloudy with flurries. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.