Avalanche Forecast

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

Unsettled conditions are expected for Friday and Saturday morning before the next storm system arrives on the south coast Saturday afternoon. Precipitation is expected Saturday night and Sunday but there is some uncertainty regarding amounts and timing.Friday: A mix of sun and cloud, light scattered flurries, freezing level am: 1100m pm: 1500m, ridgetop wind: light SW-WSaturday: Precipitation beginning midday 3-6mm, freezing level am: 800-1100m pm: 1600m, ridgetop wind: becoming moderate-strong SW-W with storm frontSaturday Night: Precipitation 5-15mm, freezing level: 1200m, ridgetop wind: moderate-strong SW-WSunday: Precipitation 3-6mm, freezing level am: 1200m pm: 1600m, ridgetop wind: moderate SW-W

Sluffing from steep terrain and small pockets of soft slab activity in the alpine were reported on Wednesday. 

The new snow sits on a melt-freeze crust which exists on all aspects up to 2000m and to mountain-top on sun-exposed slopes. The recent warmer temperatures have helped to strengthen and settle the upper snowpack. Large sagging cornices are looming over slopes and pose a threat, especially during periods of warming. The deep and destructive early February facet/crust layer is now close to 200 cm below the surface. This layer is largely dormant at this time; however, it should remain on your radar, especially when freezing levels are high and the sun is shining.