Assess for wind slabs in your area. If things are spicier than forecast, go to your more conservative plan B.
Low danger doesn't mean no avalanches.
Wind slabs are likely healing after warm temperatures on Tuesday. Assess how reactive wind-loaded slopes are before committing.
Several small wet loose avalanches on south aspects were reported in the Coquihalla area on Tuesday.
As well as a large glide slab avalanche. Glide slabs are hard to forecast. If you see a glide crack, simply avoid being under it.
A thin surface crust is expected everywhere except northerly slopes in the alpine.
A substantial crust up to 30 cm thick sits 50 to 90 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.
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
Friday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h west wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
