South Coast
Avalanche danger
Highlights
With a solid snowpack, it’s a great time to explore!
Use caution on sun-exposed slopes and always practice good travel habits.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No significant avalanches have been observed since the weekend, but small wet loose avalanches are possible as surfaces soften.
Snowpack Summary
A hard surface crust will form overnight and then soften throughout the day, especially on sun-exposed slopes. The snowpack is strong and bonded, but is rapidly melting at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Clear. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 20 mm of rain. 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
- Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
- Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.