Coquihalla

Assess steep north and east facing slopes for wind slab before committing

Dry snow can likely still be found on high north facing terrain, but this is also where avalanche hazard may be present

Moderate

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

No new avalanches have been reported in this region but observations have been limited.

5 to 15 cm of new storm snow and moderate southwest wind could form new wind slabs throughout the day on Friday. These new wind slabs will overlie 20 to 40 cm of previous storm snow that sits over the early February crust.

A widespread crust and facet layer from late January is buried 30 to 60 cm deep.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

Thursday Night
Cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Friday
Cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 15 to 30 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.