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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 7th, 2025–Feb 8th, 2025
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
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

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

Seek out wind-sheltered terrain where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Several small naturally triggered loose dry avalanches were reported near the Sea to Sky Gondola area on Thursday. No slab avalanches have been reported since last weekend when numerous storm slabs occurred.
Looking forward, we expect naturally triggered slab avalanches will be unlikely, but human triggering of wind slabs may be possible.

Snowpack Summary

Wind-affected snow and wind slabs formed by shifting wind may be found on various aspects at upper elevations. 100 to 130 cm of snow fell in the region during the last storm, with one or two thin rain crusts buried 40 to 90 cm deep, caused by a brief temperature spike. The storm snow is slowly settling, remaining dry and powdery in the cold. It overlies a weak layer formed in late January consisting of a hard slippery crust in most areas. However, on shady upper elevation slopes, it may rest on faceted grains or surface hoar. The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled with no major concerns.

Check out this fantastic MIN and photos if you are heading out near Powell River.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

The most likely places to trigger a slab are steep, wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Dry

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

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5