Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Feb 21 – 22, 2015Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Danger ratings reflect conditions during the hottest part of the day. When it is cool, danger ratings will be lower. Become a member of Avalanche Canada today.

Avalanche problems

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    3–5
    Large and fragile cornices may collapse. Isolated areas of wind slab may also be found.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–3
    As temperatures warm this weekend, watch for loose wet avalanches on steep sunny slopes.

Confidence

Fair - Freezing levels are uncertain

Weather Forecast

The next three days look dry. Temperatures warm on Sunday, when the freezing level is forecast to spike up to around 2400 m and stay there through Monday. Winds are light to moderate from the north.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Cornices may be large and fragile. In some locations, wind slabs may be found in alpine terrain. On high, shady slopes, low density dry snow overlies a crust. Sunny slopes are likely to follow a melt-freeze cycle over the next few days (soft and weak surface by day; with limited refreezing by night). Recently formed crusts at or near the snowpack surface are strong and supportive below about 2200 m. At higher elevations and on shady aspects, crusts have less strength. The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well-consolidated. Below treeline, there is limited snow cover.

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