South Coast

Strong solar radiation will likely impact the surface snow.

Watch for unstable snow on steep terrain features, especially when the snow is moist or wet.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

At lower elevations, a moist snowpack or a surface crust is found. At higher elevations, up to 15 cm of snow has accumulated over a crust or moist snow. Snow surface of high north-facing alpine slopes remains dry.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. 15 to 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. 15 to 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level rising to 1500 m.

Saturday

Cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Sunday

Cloudy with 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.