Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Feb 12 – 13, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Even with limited recent snowfall, storm slabs may be reactive in sheltered areas where they overlay weak surface hoar crystals.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

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

    Recent snow may have accumulated atop weak surface hoar crystals in wind-sheltered areas and a widespread crust.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region.

If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Roughly 10 to 20 cm of recent snow has buried large surface hoar crystals in wind-sheltered terrain features at treeline and above.

A widespread crust is now buried by approximately 20 to 40 cm of snow at higher elevations.

Conditions below treeline remain rugged with a shallow snowpack and a mix of hard refrozen surfaces or moist snow.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Be aware of the potential for larger than expected storm slabs due to the presence of buried surface hoar.

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