Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Low hazard is not no hazard.
Small human-triggered avalanches are still possible in steep terrain where the snow surface remains moist.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Tuesday, ski cutting produced small wet loose avalanches up to size 1.
If you are heading into the backcountry please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network. Current condition information and photos are helpful for forecasters.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of new snow covers refrozen surfaces surface at treeline and above. Below the crust the upper 60 cm of the snowpack is moist.
A few buried crusts are found 100 to 170 cm down, though they have become unreactive with the cooling temperatures. The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and dense.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 10 to 25 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2°C with freezing level falls to 1200m.
Thursday
Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1°C. Freezing level 1300m.
Friday
Cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1500m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1500m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Where the upper snowpack remains moist wet loose avalanches may still be reactive to human triggering. Be cautious in steep terrain and near rock outcrops.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Below Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2