South Coast

Sunny and hot conditions will weaken the upper snowpack.

Avoid travelling on or below steep slopes when the snow surface feels wet or slushy.

Moderate

• We are uncertain about how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.

No recent avalanches have been reported. However, observations are extremely limited at this time of year.

The snow surface will likely become moist or wet on all aspects and elevations as a result of elevated freezing levels Saturday night and further warming during the day on Sunday. Dry snow may be found on high north facing terrain first thing in the morning.

A thick crust can be found down 10 to 30 cm at treeline and above. The snowpack below this crust is well settled and strong.

At low elevations the snowpack is disappearing quickly. Where snow remains it may be isothermal.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 11 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 9 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.