Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, South Coast, Tetrahedron.
Expect to find wet and heavy snow at all elevations.
Wet avalanches are most likely on steep slopes.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in this region. Small wet avalanches may be possible to be triggered by riders on steep slopes where the snow has been saturated by rain.
If you do head into the backcountry please submit any observations and or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
At higher elevations, 5 to 10 cm of heavy snow covers a thick melt-freeze crust. The mid and lower snowpack is made up of a series of crusts and rounded grains. The snowpack is generally well consolidated.
Overall, the snow depth remains relatively shallow, creating challenging travel conditions and numerous hazards at or just below the snow surface across all elevations.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Skies clear, no rain or snow expected. Southwest winds continue, 40-60 km/h. Freezing level remains around 2000 m.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud with no snowfall, westerly wind 30-40 km/h, treeline temperature +4 °C, freezing level remains around 2000 m.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with no snowfall. Westerly wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperatures rise to +6 °C, as the freezing levels spike to 3000 m.
Monday
Cloudy with light snowfall. Westerly wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperatures rise to +4 °C, freezing levels around 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- Watch for unstable snow on specific terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.
- Be cautious of buried obstacles especially below treeline.