Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Coast.
Confidence
Low - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
We are transitioning into a period of pronounced high pressure. The forecast period is marked by cooler temps, clear skies and no significant precipitation, even in the extended forecast.FRIDAY NIGHT: Freezing level around 1100 m, light southerly wind, a trace of snow possible. SATURDAY: A few clouds, freezing level around 1200 m, light northeast wind, no significant precipitation expected.SUNDAY: Clear skies, freezing level around 800 m, light northeast wind, no significant precipitation expected.MONDAY: Clear skies, freezing level around 800 m, light east wind, no significant precipitation expected.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported. Please submit any observations you have to the Mountain Information Network here.
Snowpack Summary
Monday and Tuesday's storm produced over 200 mm of precipitation that mostly fell as rain. Winds were extreme out of the south/southwest. Cornices and wind slabs are likely widespread now.A MIN from Friday suggests that it's skiable from 1600 m on up. Between 1600 and 2000 m there is 5 to 10 cm of low density snow over a 5 cm breakable crust. Above 2000m is reportedly skiing well. Alpine depths are approaching 175 cm. Near the ground there is a crust/facet interface, little is known about the reactivity of this layer. It is thought that there is insufficient snow for avalanches below 1500 m.
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2