Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Mar 18th, 2017 3:39PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

shorton, Avalanche Canada

South Coast.

Minimize your exposure by practicing good travel habits and considering human factors when traveling in the mountains.

Summary

Confidence

High - The weather pattern is stable

Weather Forecast

SUNDAY: Clearing skies with isolated flurries, light to moderate west winds, treeline temperatures drop to around -5 C.MONDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods, light winds, treeline temperature around -2 C.TUESDAY: Wet flurries with 15 mm of precipitation, light winds, freezing level climb back to 1500 m.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported in the region. Storm slabs may be lingering in alpine terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Saturday's storm delivered 20-30 cm of wet snow in alpine terrain and rain elsewhere. The wet snow will freeze and stabilize the snowpack in all but the highest terrain where isolated storm slabs may sit above a rain crust.

Problems

Storm Slabs

20-40 cm thick storm slabs may be lingering in alpine terrain in the northern and eastern parts of the region.

Watch for terrain traps where small amounts of snow will acumulate into deep deposits.Be alert to conditions that change with elevation.Test slopes before committing to them.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Mar 19th, 2017 2:00PM