Avalanche Forecast

Low - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain

The current weather pattern is rather complex, and the weather models are not in agreement, so take this weather forecast with a grain of salt.WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Freezing level at valley bottom, around -10 C in the alpine, light south/southeast wind, no significant snowfall expected.THURSDAY: Overcast, freezing level rising to 1600 m, light to moderate south/southeast wind, precipitation beginning in the afternoon, 2 to 10 cm expected. 10 to 20 cm possible Thursday night.FRIDAY: Overcast, freezing level at 600 m, light south/southeast wind, 5 to 10 cm of snow possible.SATURDAY: Broken cloud cover, freezing level around 600 m, light variable wind, 1 to 5 cm of snow possible.

On Tuesday there was a bit of small (size 1) loose dry activity, but these were not running very far. Over the weekend, small size 1 wind slabs were reactive to skier traffic.

The South Coast mountains have picked up 25 to 40 cm of new snow over the past few days. Winds have likely formed fresh wind slabs in wind exposed features. The new snow rests on a variety of wind affected surfaces from scoured to wind-pressed to stiff old wind slabs that were formed during a previous extreme wind event. The new snow may be resting on isolated pockets of facets in sheltered locations. Below that, the snowpack is well-settled and strong.