South Coast

Triggering storm slabs is a concern at all elevations. Be very suspect around wind-affected slopes and convex terrain features.

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

MONDAY: Clear and cold with moderate north wind and alpine high temperatures around -10 C.TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, light wind, alpine high temperatures around -10 C.WEDNESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, light wind, alpine high temperatures around -8 C.

No new avalanches were reported on Sunday, but storm snow was very reactive on Saturday. Numerous size 1-2 slab avalanches were triggered by skiers on all aspects at treeline and below treeline, including some that were triggered remotely (from a distance).Looking ahead, avalanche activity is most likely in areas that have been loaded with the recent northerly winds, but any steep terrain feature is suspect given the widespread crust sitting beneath the storm snow.

In sheltered terrain, cold weather is preserving 30-50 cm of low density snow. In exposed terrain, strong north winds have scoured north facing slopes and loaded south facing slopes. A hard rain crust that extends into alpine terrain is buried about 40 cm beneath the recent storm snow. Reports suggest the snow has not yet formed a strong bond to the crust, creating a potential bed surface for slab avalanches. Monitor the bond of the new snow to this crust closely in your local area. There are no significant layers of concern below the crust.