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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 13th, 2024–Jan 14th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast, Powell River, North Shore, Sasquatch, Sasquatch, Tetrahedron.

As temperatures return to normal, continue to make conservative terrain choices in wind affected terrain. Wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers for several days.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Dry loose sluffing was observed in terrain sheltered from recent winds. We expect wind slabs to be reactive to rider triggers in wind affected terrain.

A widespread avalanche cycle occurred on Monday. For an in depth look at conditions in the North Shore Mountains, check out this update.

Snowpack Summary

Strong northerly winds have formed wind slabs on south facing slopes at treeline and above. Slabs sit over previously wind affected snow or a crust in some areas.

In the North Shore Mountains a crust is present to mountain top, buried 10-20 cm deep from a rain event near the end of the last storm.

The mid and lower snowpack are considered well-settled and strong.

The last few storms have brought winter to the North Shore Mountains. Lower-elevation areas may have reached the threshold for avalanches. Beware of buried early-season hazards.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Clear skies with northerly winds 10-30 km/h. Treeline temperatures around -10 °C.

Sunday

Clear skies with northerly winds 40-70 km/h. Treeline temperatures climb to -5 °C in the afternoon.

Monday

Clear skies with northerly winds 10-20 km/h. Treeline temperatures around -5 °C.

Tuesday

Increasing cloud with southwest winds returning, 30-40 km/h. Treeline temperatures around -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.