South Coast Inland

Watch for pinwheeling, moist or wet surface snow, and new avalanches. These are indications that the hazard is rising.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

On Saturday, a size 2.5 natural cornice failure was reported on a north aspect in the alpine. Avalanche control produced size 2 cornice failures and wind slabs up to size 1.5. Since Thursday, several rider-triggered storm and wind slabs were reported on north to east aspects at treeline.

The new snow is falling on wind-affected surfaces at upper elevations and possibly sun crust on steep solar aspects.

Below 2300 m, a widespread crust formed in early March is buried 20 to 60 cm deep.

Another crust, formed in February, is buried roughly 60 to 100 cm deep, surrounded by weak faceted grains. Activity on this layer has been isolated to the northeast of the region, in the South Chilcotins.

The remainder of the snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.

Monday Night

Cloudy. 3 to 15 cm of snow. 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy. 2 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 15 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 3 to 10 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.