Coquihalla
Pericolo valanghe
In sintesi
Mostly sunny and cool with low danger on Saturday.
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you are headed into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is highly variable. Exposed terrain at treeline and above has a mix of crust and hard wind-affected snow, while sheltered terrain still holds soft snow. A crust is on or near the surface on all aspects below treeline.
The mid and lower snowpack are generally well-settled, with no layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly clear. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Saturday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 25 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Possible temperature Inversion.
Monday
Sunny. 10 to 25 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Possible temperature inversion.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.