There is great riding to be had but don't let your guard down. Avalanche hazard still exists especially on ridge loaded lee features in the alpine and cross loaded terrain at and above tree-line.
Problemi valanghivi
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Alta quota
Limite del bosco
Sotto il limite del bosco
Probabilità
Unlikely - Possible
Dimensione
1–3
People have been getting surprised by isolated pockets of wind slab at the tree-line and in the alpine.
Avalanche Summary
A size 2 skier triggered avalanche was reported from the Joffre group on Wednesday. It released on a wind loaded feature at ridgeline.
Confidence
High
Weather Forecast
Friday and Saturday look to be mainly dry. An artic front just inland stretches almost all the way down the coast and will keep freezing levels below 500m. Winds will be light southwesterly through the forecast period. Sunday will see isolated flurries.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 15cm of new snow fell on Thursday bring the week's storm snow amounts up to 45cm. Variable winds have stripped snow from exposed south facing terrain and formed fresh winds slabs at tree-line and above. The new snow may be sitting on a sun-crust on steep solar aspects in the Coquihalla. At lower elevations you may be able to find a layer of surface hoar layer that was reported to be buried on December 17th although some reports indicate that this layer is starting to bread down.