South Coast

Avalanches are possible on wind-loaded slopes at upper elevations, otherwise the snowpack is settled and bonded.

• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Use small, low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.

Moderate

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

A few small (size 1) wind slab and wet loose avalanches were observed Wednesday. Scattered flurries and strong winds on Thursday and Friday are likely producing a few more small avalanches.

Scattered flurries and strong west winds are adding small amounts of dry snow over well-settled snow from earlier this week.

Reports from the North Shore suggest a strong, well-bonded snowpack. Observations elsewhere are limited, but it is possible that parts of the region with terrain above 1500 m could have 30 to 60 cm of poorly bonded snow to layers from early February.

Typical treeline snow depths range from 100 to 150 cm and thin quickly below treeline, especially on south-facing slopes.

Thursday Night

Cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Cloudy. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level climbing to 1800 m in the afternoon.

Sunday

Sunny. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.