Avalanche Forecast

Fair - Due to variable snowpack conditions

Saturday night - Sunday: Light to moderate snowfall in the south of the region (Coquihalla/ Allison Pass) on Saturday night. By morning skies are expected to be overcast with clearing in the afternoon / Light and variable winds / Freezing level at about 1500mMonday: Generally clear skies / Light north winds / Freezing level at about  1800m

Throughout the past week, numerous rider triggered and isolated remote/sympathetic events have been reported in high (2300-2700m) north and northeast facing slopes up to size 2.5, all associated with preserved surface hoar. The aseems to be occurring in the north of the region in the Duffey Lake/ Birkenhead areas, through the Hurley and up towards Bralorne/Goldbridge.

Generally light daily snow accumulations have been observed over the last week, with higher accumulations in the Coquihalla/Allison pass areas. Soft wind slabs likely exist on lee terrain. At lower elevations, spring temperatures have created isothermal snowpack conditions.About 30-60 cm below the surface lies the April 5th interface. On solar aspects, the layer is a strong melt-freeze crust, with some faceting observed above and below. On Northwest to Northeast aspects above about 2300m, this interface may be preserved surface hoar (up to 15mm). Where the surface hoar is present we have reports of sudden results in stability tests and have seen rider triggered, sympathetic and remote events up to size 2.5. Although this interface may be gaining some strength, continued reactivity is expected with the potential for large avalanches.Cornices are huge and will continue to grow with the forecasted precipitation.