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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 13th, 2025–Feb 14th, 2025
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.

Cold temperatures are reducing slab properties and preserving soft snow.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches have been reported in the past week.

Snowpack Summary

Soft snow remains in sheltered areas, while wind-affected snow is present in open alpine terrain.

A late-January weak layer (hard crust, facets, or surface hoar) is buried 80 to 100 cm deep, but the overlying snow lacks slab properties, so it is not currently a concern.

The lower snowpack is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and clouds. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

The surface remains dry and powdery in most areas so expect sluffing in steep terrain. Remember to use good sluff management techniques.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5