South Coast

Under current conditions, a fall in steep terrain poses a greater risk than avalanches.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

A thick crust caps the snowpack at upper elevations. This crust may melt and break down during daytime warming, especially on slopes facing the sun.

Below treeline, the snowpack is moist or wet all the way to the ground, and a surface crust may not have formed.

The snowpack is generally well settled and strong, with no layers of concern.

Snowpack depth ranges between 70 to 175 cm at treeline elevations.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow in the alpine and rain below. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 25 to 70 cm of snow above 1000 m. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.