South Coast

Dry snow at upper elevations will be sensitive to rapidly warming temperatures and sun on Monday.

Moist snow, pinwheeling and small loose wet sluffing was reported at 1200 m near Cypress on Saturday.

If you go out in the mountains, please consider sharing your observations and photos on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

15 to 30 cm of recent snow becomes wet and heavy as temperatures rise above zero at most elevations on Monday.

The mid and lower snowpack is well consolidated, with several well-bonded crusts scattered throughout.

Snow depth has been reported as 330 cm at 1700 m, tapering quickly with elevation below treeline.

Sunday night

Clear. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level rising to 2700 m.

Tuesday

Increasing cloud. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2700 to 2000 m.

Wednesday

5 to 10 cm of snow overnight then clearing. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1500 to 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
• Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.