Coquihalla

Up to 15 cm of new snow in the alpine and strong variable wind formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects that may remain reactive to human triggers.

No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.

NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.

Up to 15 cm of new snow and strong variable wind may have formed small wind slabs on a variety of aspects at upper elevations.

New snow amounts taper quickly with elevation.

The snowpack is generally well-settled and strong.

Lower elevations are melting out rapidly.

Friday Night

Cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 5 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud. 5 to 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
• Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.