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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 20th, 2021–Jan 21st, 2021

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

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

Regions: South Coast.

A thick surface crust may make for difficult travel conditions.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, light ridgetop wind, treeline temperature around -4, freezing level 1000 m.

Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud, light wind, treeline temperature around -4, freezing level 1000 m.

Friday: Sunny, light, treeline temperature around -3, freezing level 800 m.

Saturday: Sunny, light, treeline temperature around -7, freezing level 800 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new reports.

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust caps the snow surface. The exception may be higher elevation north-facing slopes, where there could be roughly 10 cm of wind affected snow sitting above crusts. There could be some weak faceted snow forming around these crusts, but avalanches on this layer are unlikely at this point. The lower snowpack is a well consolidated multi-tiered sandwich of crusts and moist snow.

Watch North Shore Rescue's weekly snowpack conditions update from Friday here.

Terrain and Travel

A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
Pay attention to isolated alpine features as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.