Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Feb 14 – 15, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Strong northerly, outflow winds may form wind slabs in areas where snow surfaces remain dry.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Strong northerly, outflow winds may have redistributed recent snow into pockets of reactive wind slabs.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in this region.

If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

Recent snow continues to settle and strengthen atop a thick crust at higher elevations.

Conditions remain rugged at lower elevations with a shallow and largely isothermal snowpack.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Clear skies. 30 to 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Sunny. 30 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 40 to 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.

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