Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 5th, 2025 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Watch for reactive pockets of wind slab in lee features and around steep rolls.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Several MINs from the Coquihalla area on Friday and Saturday reported wind-affected snow, shooting cracks and a few small skier-triggered wind slabs.
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Snowpack Summary
Recent snow has seen moderate redistribution in wind-exposed terrain. Good snow quality has been reported in wind-sheltered areas.
A substantial crust up to 30 cm thick sits 50 to 100 cm deep, well-bonded to surrounding snow. The mid and lower snowpack is generally well consolidated, with several well-bonded crusts scattered throughout.
Treeline snow depths range from roughly 150 to 220 cm around the Coquihalla and 100 to 150 cm around Manning Park.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Partly cloudy. 5 to 25 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Monday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Southwest ridgetop wind increasing 20 to 40 km/h. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries bringing a trace of snow. 10 to 30 km/h southwest wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on a variety of aspects.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 6th, 2025 4:00PM
