Avalanche forecast

South Coast

Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2017Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Additional snow and wind Friday night into Saturday will build onto existing wind slabs in the alpine elevation band

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Expect wind slabs on the lee side of wind exposed terrain features.

Confidence

Moderate - Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain on Saturday

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY: Flurries Friday night into Saturday, accumulation 10-15cm / Moderate west wind / Alpine temperature 2 / Freezing level 1300mSUNDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light to moderate northwest wind / Alpine temperature -1 / Freezing level 900mMONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light north wind / Alpine temperature 1 / Freezing level 1200m

Avalanche Summary

There has been no significant recent avalanche activity reported from this region.

Snowpack Summary

Tuesday and Wednesday saw very heavy amounts of precipitation. The freezing level hovered around tree line during that time, however it can be expected that 70-100cm of snow fell at upper elevations. The new snow would have been redistributed by moderate to strong southwest wind and is sitting on a well settled lower snowpack. Rain below tree line has soaked an already moist and/or wet lower snowpack.

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