Bollettino valanghe South Coast — Mar 31, 2025

In sintesi

Watch for changing conditions as you shift aspects and elevations.

Where dry snow exists, you may find fresh wind slabs.

Problemi valanghivi

Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Possible
Dimensione
1–2
Small but reactive wind slabs may exist at higher elevations, where new snow remains dry. Watch for reactivity near ridgelines.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Recent avalanche activity has been limited to small wet loose avalanches from steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

Above 1000 m, 30 to 50 cm of moist, settling snow sits over a crust. In exposed terrain, southerly winds have redistributed the recent snow into deeper deposits on northerly aspects.

At lower elevations, the rain-saturated snowpack tapers quickly with elevation. For more details on the North Shore snowpack, check out this video from Friday.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with possible flurries. 20 to 30 km/h northwest winds at ridgetop. Freezing level 1300 m.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level around 1600 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h variable ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level around 1200 m.

Thursday

Clear skies 30 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level around 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

South Coast

Pericolo valanghe