Regions
South Coast Inland.
You may still be able to trigger small pockets of wind slab in isolated terrain features.
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -11 C.WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with late afternoon snowfall, trace accumulation, light to moderate south wind, alpine temperature -9 C.THURSDAY: Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, moderate southwest wind, alpine temperature -11 C.FRIDAY: Cloudy with light snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, light to moderate northwest wind, alpine temperature -10 C.
Avalanche Summary
A few small wind slabs were triggered out of steep, rocky terrain Monday. Otherwise, no new avalanches were observed.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface consists of wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at higher elevations, soft snow in shaded and sheltered areas, and a melt-freeze crust on southerly slopes.The middle and lower snowpack is generally well-settled.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.