Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Coast.
Confidence
Low - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
SUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light to moderate southeast wind / Alpine temperature 1 / Freezing level 1400mMONDAY: Flurries / Moderate south wind / Alpine temperature -1 / Freezing level 1000mTUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light to moderate east wind / Alpine temperature 3 / Freezing level 1800m
Avalanche Summary
On Sunday, the main concern is storm and wind slab avalanches where the recent precipitation has fallen as snow. At tree line expect small loose wet avalanches in steep terrain.
Snowpack Summary
Recent snowpack observations have been very limited and confidence is low. The latest series of storms are expected to have brought wet snow to only the uppermost elevations within the region. In these highest elevations there may be as much as 100+cm of new snow accumulation. This more than likely sits on a widespread crust on all aspects and elevations except for north facing terrain in the alpine. At lower elevations, rain has saturated an already wet snowpack.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Loose Wet
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2