South Coast

Use caution as you transition into higher elevations where the precipitation falls as snow. Expect reactive wind slabs in lee features.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

The wet avalanche cycle has likely slowed due to the amount of precipitation that has already fallen. Natural avalanches are likely in the alpine and treeline elevations where the precipitation falls as snow.

If you are going into the field, please support the forecast by posting a MIN.

As the freezing level drops, new snow will start to accumulate at treeline and above. Strong southwest winds will transport this new snow into slabs on lee features. Below the rain line, expect the upper snowpack to be saturated down to the thick, widespread crust, buried in early March. Below it, the snowpack is generally settled and well-bonded.

Thursday Night

Cloudy. 20 to 30 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Friday

Cloudy. 5 mm of rain at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid lee and cross-loaded slopes at alpine and treeline elevations.
• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
• Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.