South Coast

Although the high avalanche hazard has passed, remain cautious and assess the stability of the surface snow before committing yourself to avalanche terrain.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
• We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

The avalanche cycle has likely slowed down due to the amount of precipitation that has already fallen.

If you are going into the field, please support the forecast by posting a MIN.

64 to 130 mm of precipitation will fall by Wednesday morning with another 5 to 15 mm during the day. Freezing levels peak Tuesday night around 2400 m and will drop down to 2100 m during the day on Wednesday. Expect wet, saturated snow in the upper snowpack.

A thick, widespread crust, buried in early March, is 30 to 80 cm deep. Below it, the snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy. 30 to 60 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy. 4 to 15 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Thursday

Cloudy. 50 to 65 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Friday

Cloudy. 70 to 125 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.
• Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.