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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 5th, 2019–Dec 6th, 2019

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: South Coast.

Heavy rain will continue to melt the few patches of snow in the South Coast region.

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

THURSDAY NIGHT: 10-20 mm of rain, 40 km/h wind from the southwest, freezing level climbs to 2000 m, treeline temperatures around +3 C.

FRIDAY: Another 10-20 mm of rain in the morning then a brief break in the afternoon before the rain starts again in the evening, 40 km/h wind from the southwest, freezing level around 2000 m with treeline high temperatures around +5 C.

SATURDAY: Another 20-30 mm of rain except for above 1500 m where snow accumulations are possible, 30 km/h wind from the southwest, treeline high temperatures around +3 C.

SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud, light wind from the north, treeline high temperatures around +1 C.

Avalanche Summary

So far this season there has been insufficient snow on the ground to produce avalanches. Watch for high elevation areas where recent storms have delivered enough snow to cover the rocks and shrubs.

Snowpack Summary

Recent storms delivered more rain than snow to the South Coast mountains. As a result there are just thin patches of wet snow around the peaks of the North Shore mountains (20-30 cm deep). We don't have any recent observations from higher peaks in the region, but there's potentially enough snow to produce avalanches in some terrain above 1500 m.