If snowfall exceeds 30 cm, bump the danger rating to "High."
Wind slabs are likely to form at higher elevations near ridge lines when new snow is being loaded into leeward terrain features.
There have been no recent avalanche reports in the region.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
New snowfall is expected to begin to bury surface hoar that may still exist in wind-sheltered, open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust on south-facing slopes in the alpine is likely to become buried down a enstimated 10 to 15 cm.
In the alpine, an estimated 30 to 50 cm of old snow sits above a thin crust. At lower elevations, 10 to 20 cm of snow sits above a more robust crust. The snow is moist below the crust.
Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 95 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 65 cm near Manning Park.
Friday Night
Snow at higher elevations and rain 5 to 10 mm. 15 to 45 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Saturday
Snow 10 to 20 cm. 25 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m
Sunday
Snow 5 to 10 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Monday
Snow 1 to 5 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
