Avalanche Forecast

Moderate

size 1 wet loose avalanches Below treeline were reported on Wednesday. We suspect more avalanche activity took place but observations are limited in this region.

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

By early morning on the 20th another 5 to 15 mm of precipitation could have fallen. Below treeline the majority of this precipitation will fall as rain, saturating the upper snowpack. In the alpine most of this precipitation will fall as snow. This new snow will be  accompanied by southerly winds likely forming deep deposits on northerly aspects.

In the alpine, an estimated 50 to 90 cm of snow sits above a thin crust. We are not concerned about this layer in this region

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 140 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 85 cm near Manning Park.

Thursday NightCloudy with up to 15 mm of mixed precipitation. 50 to 80 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.FridayCloudy with 1 to 3 mm of mixed precipitation. 20 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 2000 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with up to 10 mm of mixed precipitation. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of mixed precipitation. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.