Avalanche forecast

Sea To Sky

Feb 14 – 15, 2024Avalanche Canada
View on map
Archived · expired 3 years ago

Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
Open full map

Highlights

Recently formed wind slabs may overlay weak surface hoar or faceted snow.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2.5

    Recent snow has been redistributed by strong northerly winds and may sit atop weak surface hoar crystals or facets.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Numerous natural, skier, and explosive-triggered wind or storm slab avalanches, up to size 2, have been reported since Sunday. The majority of these avalanches occurred in alpine terrain, on a variety of aspects.

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

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 30 cm of recent snow has been redistributed by strong northerly winds. Below the recent snow, large surface hoar crystals and/or faceted crystals exist in wind-sheltered terrain at treeline and above.

A widespread, supportive crust exists down approximately 30 to 40 cm from the surface.

Below this crust, the mid and lower snowpack remains well-bonded with no layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 50 to 60 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 30 to 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.

Regions covered