South Coast

Assess conditions as you travel - any fresh snow is likely hiding early-season hazards.

• Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
• Exercise caution on steep, unsupported slopes.

No new avalanches have been observed or reported in the region, however, observations are limited at this time of year. If you head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN report.

At the highest elevations, recent wind-affected snow covers a melt-freeze crust and moist upper snowpack.

Snowpack depths at upper elevations grow to 80 cm, where snow begins to cover surface roughness. The snow-dirt line is found around 1200 m, and most solar slopes and below treeline are below the threshold for avalanches.

Sunday night

Cloudy with isolated flurries, clearing overnight. Moderate to light north wind, treeline low temperatures -10 C, and freezing level valley bottom.

Monday

Sunny and cold with patchy clouds. Light to moderate northeast wind, treeline high temperatures -5 C.

Cold, with a mix of sun and cloud. Light northwest wind, treeline temperatures around -8 C.

Incoming precipitation and wind, 20-40 mm, strong southwest wind, treeline temperatures rising to -2 C, freezing level rising above valley bottom.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.