South Coast

Carefully assess steep lines for wind slab.

Wind slabs are likely to be largest and most reactive in steep alpine features.

Moderate

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
• We are uncertain about alpine conditions due to limited field observations.

Some sluffing was reported on Monday. No other avalanches have been reported since Saturday, when a skier triggered a wind slab on a northeast facing alpine slope near Sky Pilot.

15 to 40 cm of snow overlies the early February crust with the deepest deposits on northerly aspects at treeline and above. This snow is reported to be well bonded to the crust.

The remainder of the snowpack is well-bonded.

The snowpack depth at treeline ranges from 90 to 170 cm. The snowpack depth tapers rapidly below treeline, especially on south aspects.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning and clearing in late afternoon. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday
Sunny. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.