Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Nov 29 – 30, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
No rating
Treeline
No rating
Below
No rating
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Highlights

Incoming snow and winds may drive avalanche danger up early in the week.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Hard wind slabs may be found on a variety of slopes. Pay attention to hollow, drummy sounds and changes in the feel of the snow as you travel.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–3
    Unusually warm alpine temperatures may weaken surface snow and lead to loose wet avalanches.

Confidence

Poor - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

Light snow is expected to begin late Monday and continue on Tuesday.  Around 10 cm snow is expected on Wednesday. Ridgetop winds are moderate to strong southerly. The freezing level is expected to hover around 1200 m, rising towards 1600 m on Wednesday.For more details check out avalanche.ca/weather

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is highly variable across different aspects and elevations. There is anywhere from 30-150 cm on the ground. Previous northerly outflow winds scoured upwind slopes back to a firm crust, and created wind slabs on lee aspects, which are gradually gaining strength. Shallow snowpack areas may be rotten (facetted). Recent warm and sunny conditions in the alpine are likely to leave behind sun/temperature crusts. Forecast incoming storm snow may bond poorly to this cornucopia of surfaces.

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