Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–1.5
Northerly outflow wind has formed small wind slabs on some alpine features.
Avalanche forecast
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Feb 16 – 17, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Danger is Low due to a strong surface crust. Small wind slabs may be found in alpine terrain.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been observed in the North Shore mountains.
A small (size 1) wind slab was triggered by a skier near Powell River on Wednesday (see photo).
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust exists to the top of the North Shore mountains, while higher elevations in other parts of the region have heavily wind-affected surfaces.
Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Clear skies. 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Friday
Sunny. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C with freezing level climbing to 1200 m in the afternoon.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C with freezing level steady at 1500 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 15 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C with freezing level dropping to 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.