Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 28th, 2024–Mar 29th, 2024

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Sasquatch, Sasquatch, Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.

Low danger doesn't mean no danger.

Evaluate conditions as you travel and change aspect and elevation.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Weather patterns suggest small wind slabs could exist on isolated terrain features, primarily high elevation north facing slopes.

Snowpack Summary

Scattered flurries over the past few days deposited 10 to 20 cm of snow above a widespread crust layer. South/southwest winds have redistributed this snow into deeper deposits around ridges at treeline and above.

The snowpack below the crust is strong and bonded.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries possible. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level drops to 800 m.

Friday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Clear skies. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. with strong gusts. Freezing level rises to 2200 m, bringing treeline temperatures to +8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Investigate the bond of the recent snow
Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.