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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 13th, 2023–Apr 14th, 2023
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.

Keep an eye out for conditions that change with aspect, elevation, and time. The snow surface will vary throughout the terrain and will change as solar input does it's thing.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday small natural and skier triggered wet loose avalanches were observed at lower elevations and on solar aspects. Check out this MIN.

During the storm last weekend some large and deep avalanches released naturally. We are not currently concerned about these type of avalanches but will keep it in mind for the future. Check out the min.

Snowpack Summary

On sheltered north facing slopes above 1100 m up to 20 cm of soft snow can still be found. Wind slabs may still be found near ridge crests in this same terrain. On all other slopes a crust will likely be found on or near the surface. A well settled snowpack exists below this.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly clear with no new snow expected. Light northwest winds and a low of -3°C at 1200 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny with no new snow expected. Light variable winds and a high of -1°C at 1200 m.

Saturday

Stormy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected at treeline and above. Moderate to strong southerly winds and freezing levels rising to 1300 m with the snowline around 1000 m.

Sunday

Stormy with 30 to 50 cm of new snow expected. Strong to extreme southerly winds and Freezing levels rising to 1400 m. Snowline around 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Minimize your exposure time below cornices.
  • As surface loses cohesion due to melting, loose wet avalanches become common in steeper terrain.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Rider triggerable wind slab may still exist at treeline and above on lee and cross loaded features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5