Loose Wet
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible - Likely
- Taille
- 1–2
Sun and rising temperatures will melt the surface on sunny slopes. Remain cautious on steep sun-exposed slopes when the snow surface is wet.
Warm temperatures and sun are in the forecast
Remain cautious on sunny slopes if the snow surface is moist or wet.
Sun and rising temperatures will melt the surface on sunny slopes. Remain cautious on steep sun-exposed slopes when the snow surface is wet.
No new avalanches have been reported. Natural and human-triggered wet loose avalanches may be possible on Sunday.
If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Sunshine and warm temperatures will melt the surface snow on sunny aspects and at lower elevations, creating potential for wet loose sluffs.
Otherwise, reports from the North Shore suggest a strong, well-bonded snowpack.
Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm, and thin quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Sunday
Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Monday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 50 to 70 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.