Loose Wet
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible - Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
Heavy rain saturating the upper snowpack will create wet loose avalanches in steep terrain.
Where dry snow exists, fresh, reactive storm slabs could be found.
Treat the danger as CONSIDERABLE if you're seeing more than 15 cm of new snow.
Heavy rain saturating the upper snowpack will create wet loose avalanches in steep terrain.
Where precipitation falls as snow, fresh storm slabs will be forming. Expect deeper, more reactive deposits in wind-loaded terrain.
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
Heavy rain on Tuesday could destabilize the upper snowpack, creating wet loose avalanches on steep slopes.
If you head out, please consider posting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Heavy rain will impact most North Shore mountains on Tuesday. Heavy snowfall could occur on some of the highest peaks.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well-bonded.
Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm, and thin quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 30 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy. 20 to 25 mm of rain or snow at treeline. 40 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 25 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.