Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Apr 23 – 24, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Any overnight crust should soften quickly with daytime warming.

Wet loose avalanches become possible on steep slopes once the surface snow becomes wet.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Wet loose avalanches are possible in steep or extreme terrain when the snow surface is wet. Rocky outcrops are likely trigger points as they amplify warming.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been reported since Monday. Please submit a MIN if you have been out in the mountains to tell us what you are seeing.

Snowpack Summary

A thin surface crust may exist early in the morning, but we expect it to break down quickly with sunshine and warming. The snow below is likely wet.

A thick crust can be found 5 to 25 cm deep at treeline and above. The snowpack below this crust is well settled and strong. At lower elevations, the snowpack is quickly disappearing. Where snow remains, it is isothermal.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Friday
Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Saturday
Sunny. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Sunny. 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.

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