Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Shore, Powell River, Sasquatch, South Coast, Stave, Tetrahedron.
It's spring skiing out there folks!
Keep an eye on surface conditions, as the snow becomes wet and heavy - avalanches are more likely.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported. We expect small loose wet avalanches to have occurred from steep, rocky features.
If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Strong sunshine and warm temperatures are expected to break down the surface crust at low elevations, and on steep sun affected slopes into the alpine. Snow on north facing alpine slopes will likely remain loose and dry.
The mid and lower snowpack is dense and well-settled with no current concerns.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature cool to around -2 °C.
Monday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3500 m.
Tuesday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.
Wednesday
Sunny. 40 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level starts at 2000 m and drops over the day.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Travel early on sun-exposed slopes before cornices weaken with daytime warming.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Loose wet avalanches are most likely on steep, south facing slopes in the afternoon - especially near rocks where warming will be most intense.
Aspects: South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5