Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Coquihalla, Harrison-Fraser, Manning, Skagit.
Mild temperature and elevated freezing level continue.
The early-season snowpack is generally well-settled.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the last 24h. Several small wet loose avalanches were reported throughout the week on steep south-facing slopes at treeline.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network (MIN) report.
Snowpack Summary
A melt-freeze crust may have formed at the snow surface with overnight cooling. Continued mild temperature has transformed the top 40 cm of the snowpack into moist snow.
In alpine terrain, isolated wind slabs may still linger near ridge top features. At treeline, large weak surface hoar crystals were observed on sheltered terrain earlier this week.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally well-settled and bonded.
Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Currently, 90 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 50 cm near Manning Park.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
Friday
Partly cloudy. 50 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with rain switching to wet snow. 15 to 30 mm. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2°C. Freezing level 2500 m lowering to 1000 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 15 to 30 cm of wet snow at upper elevations. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0°C. Freezing level 1000 to 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.