Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.
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.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
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.
Weather Summary
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.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- 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.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Up to 15 cm of recent snow in the alpine and strong variable wind formed wind slabs on a variety of aspects that may remain reactive to human triggers.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5