Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 18th, 2025–Jan 19th, 2025

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 unlikely.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

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

This is a good time for exploring terrain.

Be aware of slippery and difficult travel conditions due to a widespread crust.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported over the past few days.

If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

A layer of surface hoar is growing on a thick melt-freeze crust that covers the snow surface at all elevations. The exception may be shaded north facing alpine terrain where dry snow might still be found.

The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated, with several well-bonded crusts.

Snow depth at treeline ranges from 150 to 250 cm, tapering quickly at lower elevations below treeline.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Clear sky. 5 to 20 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 5 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 5 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 10 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.