Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

MONDAY NIGHT - Mainly cloudy with a few flurries, up to 5 cm / light to moderate south wind / alpine low temperature near -5

TUESDAY - Cloudy and sunny periods / strong southeast wind / alpine high temperature near -2 

WEDNESDAY - Mainly cloudy with a few flurries / light southeast wind / alpine high temperature near -3 

THURSDAY - Mainly cloudy with a few flurries / light southeast wind / alpine high temperature near -1

Strong winds on Tuesday are expected to create ongoing reactive avalanche conditions, especially since the new snow sits on a prominent weak layer.

Several human-triggered avalanches up to size 2 were reported on Monday, including one that was triggered remotely (from a distance). It is expected that there were also natural avalanches occurring during the day on Monday.

30-40 cm of new snow sits on a crust that also has weak facets and surface hoar crystals on top of it in many areas, especially on north aspects. Strong wind on Tuesday is expected to form fresh slabs and the new snow is not expected to bond well with the snow below it.

Click here to watch North Shore Rescue's recent snowpack conditions update, which includes a great explanation of persistent weak layer formation.

• Make conservative terrain choices and avoid overhead hazard.
• Keep your guard up at lower elevations. Storms slabs have been reactive at all elevations.
• Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to the presence of buried weak layers.