Avalanche forecast

Kitimat

Apr 23 – 24, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

Limit travel on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day and use caution around cornices.

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1.5–2.5

    Daytime warming will weaken cornices. Stay well back of them on ridges and limit travel beneath them. A cornice release could trigger old wind slabs on slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of avalanche activity on this region.

Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Around 15 cm of soft and dry snow may be found in high elevation northerly alpine terrain, with deeper deposits possible in immediate lee features. Elsewhere, a hard melt-freeze crust exists, which will soften with daytime warming.

There are no deeper layers of concern at this time.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow or light rain. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

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