South Coast Inland

Warm temperatures are increasing the chance of avalanches. Monitor the conditions and back off slopes as the surface becomes wet.

Reactive wind slabs may exist in high elevation terrain.

On Monday, small wet loose avalanches and pinwheeling noted from slopes facing the sun. This may continue on Wednesday as temperatures remain warm.

Isolated wind slabs may be found on north through east facing slopes in the alpine.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Surface hoar development may exists in wind and sun sheltered, open terrain. At treeline and above, moist snow surfaces are seen on slopes facing the sun.

Above 1800 m, 20 to 40 cm of snow from last weekend sits above a thin crust. Below the crust there are no layers of concern in the well-settled snowpack.

Below 1800 m, there may be 10-20 cm of snow overtop a thicker crust capping a rain-soaked snowpack.

Snow depths at treeline are around 70-80 cm.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with clear periods. Treeline temperature +5 °C. 10 to 25 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level 2400 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +7 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

Snow 5 cm. 15 km/h south ridgetop winds gusting to 50 km/h. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing 1200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.