Coquihalla

Storm slabs sit over a weak layer and are easily triggerable by riders. Stick to simple, low angle terrain and avoid overhead hazard.

No recent avalanches have been reported. We expect a natural storm slab avalanche cycle to have run during the peak of the storm on Saturday. Storm slabs will likely remain triggerable by riders on Sunday.

Light snowfall continues. 25 to 50 cm of new snow has accumulated since Friday. Near ridgetops, moderate to strong southwest wind has loaded new snow into leeward terrain features. The new snow is not expected to bond well to underlying layers including a hard crust, facets and/or surface hoar.

The mid and lower snowpack is well-settled and dense with no other layers of concern.

Saturday night

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperatures -9 °C.

Monday

5 to 10 cm of snow overnight then a mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperatures -13 °C.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperatures -13 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
• Use conservative route selection. Choose simple, low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.
• Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.