South Coast

Fair - Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather is uncertain

A weak front will increase cloud cover throughout the day Tuesday. There may be some scattered afternoon flurries, but we're not expecting any significant precipitation. Winds will be blowing at moderate speeds out of the W switching to NW after lunch. Look for a daytime high of -1 and an overnight low of -10 at treeline. Another weak front sweeps into the area Wednesday night bringing light precipitation to the region.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

5cm of snow fell in the Coquihalla a few nights ago and has buried a thick layer of surface hoar on most sheltered and shady slopes. 2cm of snow fell on saturday night burying the same layer in the Duffey Lake area. This surface hoar may be sitting on a crust in sun and wind exposed areas making it especially touchy as soon as a sufficiently deep and cohesive slab forms. The thick rain crust from last weekend extends up to 1800m and is buried by 10-15cm of faceted snow. Snow pack depths and surface condition are highly variable in wind-exposed areas. Surface hoar buried 70 cms below the surface has gained strength, and just off the ground facets have been doing the same.