Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Coquihalla, Manning, Skagit.
Continued flurries through the next few days combined with wind at upper elevations will keep wind slabs as the main concern.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
We have not had any reports of avalanche activity. However, riders could still trigger an avalanche, particularly in wind-loaded terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations.
Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Around 100 cm of snow can be found at alpine elevations, while the snowpack depth drops rapidly at lower elevations.
The snowpack is generally consolidated and bonding well, though hard wind slabs may persist on the surface at higher elevations.
Various melt-freeze crusts are found in the bottom half of the snowpack but do not seem to be avalanche concerns.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 2-4 cm. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, accumulation 1-2 cm. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-3 cm. 25 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. 30 to 60 km/h west and northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Continuous small amounts of snowfall over the past few days combined with wind blowing from variety of directions is promoting fresh wind slab formation.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2