South Coast

Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab at upper elevations in areas where stiff, dry snow may be found.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Reactive wind slabs were observed in the Powell River area on Sunday. See full report here. We suspect these slabs will be healing with recent warm temperatures, but could remain triggerable in isolated areas.

If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Sunshine and warm temperatures will melt the surface snow on sunny aspects and at lower elevations, creating potential for wet loose sluffs.

Otherwise, reports from the North Shore suggest a strong, well-bonded snowpack.

Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm, and thin quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.

Sunday Night

Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Monday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy. 25 to 40 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 25 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.