Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

MONDAY NIGHT: Heavy snowfall with accumulations of 15-25 cm, 30-50 km/h southwest wind, alpine temperatures drop to -10 C.TUESDAY: Snow eases off in the north but continues with another 10 cm in the south bringing total accumulations over the course of the storm to 15-35 cm throughout the region, 20-30 km/h northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -5 C, freezing level 1000 m.WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud with some isolated flurries, light northwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -5 C, freezing level 1200 m.THURSDAY: Cloudy with sunny periods, 20-50 km/h southwest wind, alpine high temperatures near -3 C, freezing level 1400 m.

Several size 1-1.5 loose dry avalanches were reported over the weekend. See this MIN report for an example here. On Saturday, a size 2 wind slab avalanche was triggered by a skier north of Pemberton. The avalanche occurred on a southwest aspect at 1850 m.

Forecast snowfall amounts are variable throughout the region, so expect anywhere from 15-35 cm of fresh snow on Tuesday. Strong southwest wind will likely form drifts and deeper deposits at higher elevations. Beneath this recent snow you may find hard wind-affected snow at higher elevations, soft and faceted snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and melt-freeze crusts on southerly slopes. The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.