Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Coast.
Confidence
Fair - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
Dry conditions and a mix of sun and cloud are expected for the forecast period as a ridge of high pressure becomes rooted over the south coast. Ridgetop winds should be moderate to strong from the west on Sunday becoming light on Monday and Tuesday. Freezing levels will hover at about 3000m on Sunday and Monday, dropping to about 2000m on Tuesday.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Information coming from this region has been extremely limited; however, reports suggest there is about 70cm of snow at 1600m in the Duffey Lake area and about 120cm at the same elevation on the Coquihalla. Terrain below treeline is reported to be mostly below threshold for avalanche activity.Modest storm accumulations from last week week have likely gained considerable strength and a daily melt-freeze cycle may be occurring on steep, solar aspects.A few crusts may exist deeper in the snowpack, although observers are not identifying them as layers of concern at this time.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2