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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 26th, 2022–Mar 27th, 2022

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.

Regions

South Coast.

Warm temperatures and rain overnight and into Sunday will increase the likelihood of wet avalanche activity. Take care on steep terrain features, especially where wet or heavy surface snow is present. 

Confidence

Moderate - Forecast precipitation (either snow or rain) amounts are uncertain.

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Freezing levels reach 2000 m with around 5-10 cm of snow expected above, mostly rain below. Moderate southerly winds. 

SUNDAY: Freezing levels remain high, around 2000 m. Mostly cloudy with 10 mm of rain during the day. The highest peaks near the north boundary of the region may see 10-15 cm of snow. Moderate southwest winds. 

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with clear spells during the afternoon. Isolated flurries bring another 5 cm above the freezing level at 1800 m. Light westerly winds. 

TUESDAY: Mostly clear with freezing levels rising near 2500 m. Light and variable winds. 

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you venture into the mountains, please share any observations on the Mountain Information Network. 

Snowpack Summary

Mixed precipitation and rain falls over a melt freeze crust or moist snow on all aspects and elevations. The crust is likely to break down at lower elevations, with rainfall and as temperatures rise.

The upper snowpack consists of hard wind pressed surfaces and a series crusts. The mid and lower snowpack is considered well-settled.

Terrain and Travel

  • Minimize exposure during periods of heavy loading from rain.
  • The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
  • Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.