Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry travelers in uncontrolled sidecountry and backcountry terrain. These forecasts and conditions do not apply to open, in-bounds terrain at ski resorts, which is subject to avalanche control by local resort ski patrol.
Avalanche Rating
Moderate (2)
Rising temperatures are increasing the chance of avalanches. Monitor the conditions and back off slopes as the surface becomes wet.
Reactive wind slabs may exist in high elevation terrain.
More Detail
To get the complete forecast with additional graphics and details, please view the Avalanche Canada Zone forecast provided by Avalanche Canada.
Snowpack Discussion
The surface snow will likely become wet due to warm alpine temperatures.
In the alpine, 20 to 40 cm of snow from the weekend sits above a thin crust. At lower 10-20 cm of snow sits above a a crust. The snow is moist below the crust.
Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 90 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 60 cm near Manning Park.
Avalanche Activity
There have been no recent reports in the region. We suspect the likelihood of avalanches has decreased substantially since the storm on the weekend, but rider-triggered wind slabs may still be possible at upper elevations on Tuesday.
Wet loose avalanches may be seen as freezing levels rise above mountain top.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).