South Coast

Avalanche hazard is confined to the high alpine where snow has accumulated. A series of storms this week will hopefully bring snow to lower elevations.

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with flurries, accumulation up to 10 cm, moderate south wind, freezing level 1000mMONDAY: Periods of snow, accumulation between 10-20 cm, moderate south wind, freezing level 1000mTUESDAY: Heavy snow, accumulating up to 45 cm, moderate south wind with strong gusts, freezing level 1400mWEDNESDAY: Snow, accumulating up to 55 cm, moderate wind with strong to extreme gusts, freezing level 1000m

No avalanches have been reported in the region. Please submit any observations you have to the Mountain Information Network here.

On Sunday rain fell around most of the region, with snow beginning to accumulate at the highest elevation areas. This new snow has covered a crust on the old snow surface.Prior to the recent precipitation, the snowpack has been below threshold depth for avalanches in the North Shore mountains and terrain below 1500 m elevation. In alpine areas near Squamish, up to of 70cm settled snow is on the ground. In these areas, a crust is lower in the snowpack, however it is now suspected to be well bonded to the overlying storm snow.