South Coast
Avalanche danger
Highlights
Danger is low, but expect crusty and slippery surface conditions.
Confidence
High
- The snowpack structure is well understood.
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported since the atmospheric river ended.
Snowpack Summary
Surface crusts have likely formed everywhere except the highest alpine terrain, with a light dusting of snow possible Saturday night.
Beneath the crust, the snowpack is thoroughly rain-soaked, strong, and bonded.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Monday
Sunny with increasing cloud in the afternoon. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 30 to 40 cm of snow above 1200 m, rain below. 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature reaching 0 °C. Freezing level climbing to 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Although avalanches are unlikely when a hard crust exists on the snow surface, the crust may pose a slip and fall hazard.