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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 4th, 2024–Feb 5th, 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 unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Vancouver Island, East Island, North Island, South Island, West Island.

We haven't had eyes up high in a while now so we have uncertainty about conditions in the alpine. If you find a way up there, let us know on the Mountain Information Network!

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported.

Snowpack Summary

A crust continues to freeze and thicken over a wet snowpack. Above 1300 m, this crust may be dusted with a layer of dry snow, and (we suspect) up to 30 cm deep in the alpine.

Below treeline, the snowpack has melted out almost entirely, leaving it below threshold for avalanches.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Clear. Southeast ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h. Treeline temperature around -5 °C. Freezing level around 900 m.

Monday

Mostly sunny. East ridgetop wind 10-20 km/h. Treeline temperature around 1 °C. Freezing level around 1400 m.

Tuesday

Sunny then increasing cloud in the afternoon. West ridgetop wind 10-20 km/h. Treeline temperature around -1 °C. Freezing level around 1100 m.

Wednesday

A few cm of snow overnight then a mix of sun and cloud. Northwest ridgetop wind 40-50 km/h. Treeline temperature around -3 °C. Freezing level around 800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.