Regions
South Coast Inland.
Windslabs have formed on variety of aspects with shifting winds. It's expected to stay cold for a few more days.
Confidence
High - The weather pattern is stable
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, light to moderate northeast wind, alpine temperature -19 C. WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light north wind, alpine temperature -18 C.THURSDAY: Mainly cloudy with possible flurries, Light northwest wind, alpine temperature -14 C.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches were reported in the region on Sunday or Monday.
Snowpack Summary
15-30 cm of recent new snow has been redistributed by southwesterly winds shifting to north and east. This is sitting on a crust on all but northerly aspects, wind-affected surfaces in the alpine, and possibly a mixture of weak feathery surface hoar and/or sugary facets in sheltered terrain at treeline and below.A crust that formed mid-January right to mountain top on southerly aspects and on all aspects below 1700 m is now buried 50-80 cm deep. Additionally at this depth, feathery surface hoar may be found in shady sheltered areas at treeline. This surface hoar layer is reported to be most prevalent in the far southeast of the region near Manning Park.The remainder of the snowpack is generally well-settled.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.