Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, South Coast, Tetrahedron.
Strong solar radiation will likely impact the surface snow.
Watch for unstable snow on steep terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
At lower elevations, a moist snowpack or a surface crust is found. At higher elevations, up to 15 cm of snow has accumulated over a crust or moist snow. Snow surface of high north-facing alpine slopes remains dry.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 15 to 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Friday
Mostly sunny. 15 to 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Small wet loose avalanches will become likely with daytime heating and solar exposure. Be cautious around sun-exposed slopes where recent snow overlays a melt-freeze crust.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2