South Coast

Large, natural avalanches are expected to occur at treeline and above on Wednesday.

Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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• We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Large, natural avalanches are expected to occur at treeline and above on Wednesday.

Forecast snow and wind are expected to form touchy storm slabs overlying persistent weak layers.

At treeline and above, this layer is primarily a hard crust with weak facets above and/or below.

In sheltered treeline locations and below, this layer may be a combination of hard crust and/or surface hoar.

The mid/lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Snowpack depth ranges between 70 to 175 cm at treeline elevations.

Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 15 to 20 cm of snow above 1300 m (rain below). 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 cm of snow above 1100 m (rain below); with another 40 to 50 cm of snow above 1200 m overnight. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Thursday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow above 1400 m (rain below). 45 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 40 to 90 mm of rain below 1700 m. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Only the most simple non-avalanche terrain with no overhead hazard is appropriate at this time.
• Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind, or rain.
• Avalanche danger is expected to increase throughout the day.