Coquihalla

High avalanche danger. Avoid avalanche terrain and exposure to overhead hazards like cornices and avalanche runout zones.

Moderate

• We are uncertain about how the snowpack will react to the forecast weather.
• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

On Saturday, a large size 2 avalanche was reported on a southeast face above Nak Bowl. We expect a widespread natural avalanche cycle during the forecast period.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

10 to 25 mm of rain continues to saturate the snowpack at all elevations. This rain is falling onto recent storm snow, with 80 to 100 cm in the alpine and 20 to 40 cm at lower elevations, overlying a series of early March melt-freeze crusts.

A crust with facets may exist 100 to 200 cm below the surface, primarily on northerly aspects at higher elevations. This layer appears unreactive but continues to be monitored.

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

Tuesday Night

Cloudy. 5 to 15 mm of rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy. 10 mm of rain at treeline. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Thursday

Cloudy. 1 to 15 mm of rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Friday

Cloudy. 10 to 35 mm of rain at treeline. 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
• Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.