South Coast

Low avalanche danger is often a good time to venture into more complex terrain.

However, under current conditions, falling down steep slopes is a significant hazard.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

A thick crust caps the snowpack at upper elevations. This crust may melt and break down during daytime warming, especially on slopes facing the sun.

Below treeline, the snowpack is moist or wet all the way to the ground, and a surface crust may not have formed.

Otherwise, the snowpack is well consolidated, with no current layers of concern.

Snowpack depth ranges between 70 to 175 cm at treeline elevations.

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Saturday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.