Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Coast.
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Confidence
Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.
Weather Forecast
Sunday night: Around 10 cm new snow. Moderate southwest wind. Alpine low -3 C. Freezing level 500 m.
Monday: Sunny. Light to moderate northwest wind. Alpine high -3 C. Freezing level 300 m.
Tuesday: Flurries bringing 5-10 cm new snow. Moderate west wind. Alpine high -1 C. Freezing level 300 m.
Wednesday: Flurries bringing 10-15 cm new snow. Moderate to strong northwest wind. Alpine high +1 C. Freezing level rising to 1200 m.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche observations.
Snowpack Summary
10 cm of low density new snow sits over a thick rain crust. The snowpack is refreezing into a solid block in the cool temperatures. Snowpack depths suspected to be in the range of 150-250 cm around the peaks of the north shore mountains (1400 m), tapering quickly with elevation to almost nothing below 1000 m.
Terrain and Travel
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.