South Coast

Any surface crust that forms overnight will break down quickly. Start and finish your day early.

Wet loose avalanches are likely on steep slopes when the snow surface is wet.

Moderate

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

A wet loose cycle has likely been occurring over the past couple days but we have not received reports of avalanches. Observations are very limited in the region right now.

A thin crust may exist early in the morning but it will break down quickly. The snow below is likely wet.

A thick crust can be found down 10 to 30 cm at treeline and above. The snowpack below this crust is well settled and strong.

At low elevations the snowpack is disappearing quickly. Where snow remains it is likely isothermal.

Monday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Tuesday
Sunny in the morning and increasing cloud in the afternoon. Chance of convective flurries. 1 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 10 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 3 mm of rain at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Thursday
Sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.