Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

There have been no recent avalanche reports in the region.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Newly formed surface hoar may exist in wind-sheltered, open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.

In the alpine, 20 to 40 cm of snow from last weekend sits above a thin crust. At lower elevations, 10-20 cm of snow sits above a more robust crust. The snow is moist below the crust.

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 90 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 60 cm near Manning Park.

Thursday Night

Cloudy with wet flurries 1 to 2 mm. 15 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Friday

Snow at higher elevations and rain 5 to 10 mm. 15 to 45 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Saturday

Snow 10 to 20 cm. 25 to 55 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday

Snow 10 to 20 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 600 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
• Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.
• Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.