Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.
Avalanche conditions are favorable for venturing into bigger terrain
Use extra caution in steep terrain where a fall or small avalanche could have serious consequences.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is highly variable. Exposed terrain at treeline and above has a mix of crust and hard wind-affected snow, while sheltered terrain still holds soft snow. A crust is on or near the surface on all aspects below treeline.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally well-settled, with no layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mix of cloud and clear sky. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 0 °C with colder temperatures below treeline.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with up to 2 cm of snow. 25 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 10 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.