South Coast

Freezing levels are forecast to soar on Tuesday. Human-triggered wet loose avalanches remain possible.

Avoid steep terrain where a wet loose avalanche is most likely to be triggered.

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.

human-triggered avalanche activity may continue throughout the day with the forecasted warm temperatures and high freezing levels.

The upper snowpack is saturated and will remain moist while freezing levels are elevated.

Rain has rapidly settled the snowpack.

The mid and lower snowpack has two crusts that are between 50 and 150 cm deep. These crusts are not currently a concern.

Monday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 mm of rain at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 2 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Thursday
Sunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
• Use extra caution for areas that are experiencing rapidly warming temperatures for the first time.