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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 18th, 2017–Mar 19th, 2017

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

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

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.

Avalanche 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