Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Feb 15 – 16, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Beware of wind slabs in steep, alpine terrain. Recent wind has varied in direction and strength.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Triggerable wind slabs may be found on some steep alpine slopes.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1) loose avalanches were reported on Tuesday, and some skier-triggered wind slabs were reported in alpine terrain on Monday (up to size 1.5).

Snowpack Summary

Variable wind has redistributed low-density snow at higher elevations.

A layer of surface hoar may exist 10 to 20 cm below the surface and a widespread, supportive crust exists 30 cm below the surface.

Snowpack depths decrease rapidly as you lose elevation below treeline.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloudy. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Start on smaller terrain features and gather information before committing to bigger terrain.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.

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