Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Coast.
The likelihood of loose wet avalanches will increase as rain saturates the snowpack.
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy, clear and isolated showers, moderate south wind, treeline temperature +3 C, freezing level 1400 m.
MONDAY: Rain, 15-25 mm by days end, moderate southwest wind, treeline temperature +2 C, freezing level 1800 m.
TUESDAY: Cloudy with isolated showers, light northeast wind gusting to 45 km/h, treeline temperature +3 C, freezing level 1700 m.
WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and clouds, light to moderate northwest wind, treeline temperature +4 C, freezing level 2100 m.
Avalanche Summary
There have been no recent avalanche reports, but it is expected that a loose wet avalanche cycle occurred sometime Thursday-Friday during the last storm.
If you have any recent observations during your travels, we would greatly appreciate it if you posted a photo or any other information to the Mountain Information Network (MIN). Thanks!
Snowpack Summary
The last storm dropped over 60 mm of rain to mountain top, saturating the snowpack. The snow surface may freeze into a crust overnight but should rapidly moisten during daytime warming, particularly with the input of sun or rain. The snowpack is rapidly melting at treeline and below.
More rain to mountain top is expected to fall through Monday further saturating and deteriorating the snowpack.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
More rain to mountain top is expected to fall through Monday further saturating the snowpack. Use caution as precipitation loads the snowpack, rain can quickly cause snowpack stability to deteriorate.
- Avoid terrain traps like cliffs and gullies that increase the consequence of small avalanches.
- Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
- Use extra caution on slopes if the snow is moist or wet.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5