Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, Sky Pilot, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
Use extra caution in the alpine where rider triggerable wind slabs could still be found.
On the North Shore a diminishing snowpack will make for challenging travel.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been observed in the North Shore mountains.
A small (size 1) wind slab was triggered by a skier near Powell River on Wednesday (see photo). Because of the weak grains wind slabs have formed over, this type of reactivity is expected to persist.
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust exists to the top of the North Shore mountains.
Higher elevations in other parts of the region have widespread wind-affected surfaces and the potential for wind slab over facets. The snow surface will likely become moist throughout the day.
Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Sky clearing throughout the night with trace amounts of new snow possible in the alpine. 10 to 20 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level around 1600 m.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level rising to 1600 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow possible in the alpine. 5 to 15 km/h southeast alpine wind. Freezing level around 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Northerly outflow wind has formed small wind slabs on some alpine features.
Aspects: South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5