Coquihalla

Under current conditions, a fall in steep terrain poses a greater risk than avalanches.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

No recent avalanches have been reported.

A thick crust with rain runnels caps the snowpack, with moist snow beneath. This crust may break down during daytime warming. Surface hoar has been noted at treeline, which is not a concern until it gets buried.

The snowpack is generally well settled and strong, with no current layers of concern.

Snowpack depth ranges between 100 to 250 cm at treeline elevations.

Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday
Cloudy. 5 to 25 cm of snow at 1500 m, rain below. Snowline rises to 2000 m through the day. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Cornices often break further back than expected; give them a wide berth when traveling on ridgetops.
• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.