Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, South Coast, Tetrahedron.
Avalanche danger will increase throughout the day as new snow accumulates.
Watch for changing conditions and dial back your terrain choices if you see signs of instability.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region over the past few days. However, field observations are currently very limited.
If you go into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network. ðŸ™
Snowpack Summary
15 to 30 cm of new snow will accumulate by the end of the day on Thursday.
Below this, a crust exists on all slopes except true north-facing terrain at upper elevations.
Below treeline is either snow-free or has very thin snow coverage. Expect difficult travel at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with 15 to 30 cm of new snow accumulation above the rain-snow line. 20 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 15 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. 5 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 C. Freezing level 2100 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for changing conditions today, storm slabs may become increasingly reactive.
- As the storm slab problem gets trickier, the easy solution is to choose more conservative terrain.
- Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Up to 30 cm of new snow accompanied by southwest winds will build fresh storm slabs throughout the day. Deeper, more reactive slabs may form in north and east facing lee terrain features.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2