Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 20th, 2019 3:17PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

mconlan, Avalanche Canada

South Coast.

Use your normal risk management strategies in the mountains to avoid any lingering avalanche problems.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear skies, freezing level 1000 m.MONDAY: Clear skies, light northwest winds, treeline temperature -4 C, freezing level 700 m.TUESDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 10 to 15 cm, light to moderate southwest winds, treeline temperature -2 C, freezing level 900 m.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall and afternoon clearing, accumulation 20 cm, moderate southwest winds, treeline temperature -1 C, freezing level 1100 m.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches were noted in the region.

Snowpack Summary

Below treeline, expect to find wet snow at low elevations and a melt-freeze crust on the surface at higher elevations. At treeline, expect to find a melt-freeze crust near the surface. In the alpine, recent snow has been reported to be capped with a melt-freeze crust from rain.The remainder of the snowpack is well-settled.

Valid until: Jan 21st, 2019 2:00PM