Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Jan 28 – 29, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

It's a good time to consider stepping out into more complex terrain.

Riding conditions will be best once the surface crust has softened on sun-affected slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Watch for surface snow becoming wet and heavy in the afternoon. Loose wet avalanches are most likely to initiate on steep slopes, near rock outcrops.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Loose wet avalanches were reported on Saturday and Sunday from steep sun affected slopes. We expect this activity to continue while temperatures remain warm and there is strong sunshine.

If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to break down the surface crust - or moisten surface snow at low elevations, and on steep sun affected slopes into the alpine. Snow on north facing alpine slopes will likely remain dry.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally well-settled with no current layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. An above freezing layer is expected from 1500-3500 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing levels 1000 to 1500 m.

Thursday

Increasing cloud. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing levels 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.

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