South Coast

Significant rain and high freezing levels have saturated the snowpack.

Be alert for wet loose avalanche activity, particularly on steep terrain.

No recent avalanches have been reported. However, observations are extremely limited in this area.

If you're heading out into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the MIN.

Up to 50 mm of rain fell during the day on Monday, along with elevated freezing levels. This has likely saturated and considerably melted the current snowpack, which diminishes rapidly as you lose elevation. Currently, treeline elevation is estimated to have between 30 to 80 cm of consolidated snow.

For more details, check out this recent MIN report from the Mt.Harvey area.

Monday Night
Cloudy. 10 to 15 mm of rain at all elevations. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m lowering to 1200 m at night.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 40 mm of rain expected late afternoon. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 mm of rain. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m lowering to 1500 m.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
• Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.
• Watch for rapidly changing conditions during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.