Coquihalla

It's a good time to explore, although visibility may hinder alpine missions.

Space out to avoid exposing multiple people to a slope, and consider the risk of any fall in steep terrain.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to the track and intensity of the incoming weather system.
• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

No new avalanches have been reported.

If you are heading into the backcountry, consider sharing your observations and posting a MIN.

5-15 of new snow (mostly west of Hope) could give a light refresh to the upper snowpack.

Expect to find 30-50 cm of settling snow above a widespread, thick and hard crust that exists everywhere except the highest alpine terrain.

Steep south facing slopes may be crusty or moist depending on time of day and sun exposure.

The lower snowpack is generally strong and bonded.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 15 km/h south ridgetop wind, increasing to 30 km/h through the night. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 cm of snow east of Hope, possible hotspots of 15 cm to the west. 25 km/h south ridgetop wind, decreasing to 10 km/h through the day. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.