South Coast

It's a good time to explore, but bring tools to manage travelling on a crust.

Consider the consequences of any fall in steep or exposed terrain.

High

• We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

Around 20 cm of moist or settling snow covers a widespread, thick and hard crust.

Steep south facing slopes may be crusty or moist depending on time of day and sun exposure.

The snowpack below the mid-March crust is wet but well settled and strong.

There is little to no snow below 1000 m.

Monday Night

Mostly clear skies. Calm to 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 15 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 15 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• This is a good time for exploring terrain.
• Although avalanches are unlikely when a hard crust exists on the snow surface, the crust may pose a slip and fall hazard.