Avalanche Forecast

High

A series of powerful storms are going to wallop the coast over the coming days bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds. Unfortunately the freezing level could rise as high as 2000m on Tuesday. However, higher elevations could see snowfall accumulations of between 40 and 60cm. Freezing levels are forecast to fall back to between 1000 and 1500m for the remained of the forecast period with another 55cm expected by Friday. Winds will be moderate from the southwest.

There have been reports of a widespread natural avalanche activity from the Whistler area that is likely indicative of what is going on in the rest of the Sea to Sky region. This cycle is expected to continue as a series of storms pummels the coast range over the next couple of days.

It's been snowing hard above 1500m where deep storm slabs are developing. In addition, extreme southwesterly winds have produced even deeper winds slabs that I expect extend well into lee features both in the alpine and at tree-line. Below tree-line snow depths are still below threshold for avalanches.