Coquihalla

Natural avalanches are possible; human-triggered avalanches are likely.

Use conservative terrain while the avalanche danger is elevated.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to the timing, track, and intensity of the incoming weather system.
• We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

No recent avalanches have been reported. We expect avalanche activity to increase with the forecasted weather.

If you get out into the backcountry, post a MIN!

20 to 30 cm of new snow is expected by the end of the forecast period on Tuesday, with the highest amounts in the western part of the region (Allison Pass receiving closer to 5 cm). This new snow overlies a melt-freeze crust, moist snow, or isothermal conditions, depending on aspect and elevation.

The snowpack has undergone multiple warming and cooling cycles, forming a series of crusts interspersed with dense, rounded grains.

Snowpack depth decreases significantly below 1000 m.

Monday Night

Cloudy. 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy. 15 to 25 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 15 to 25 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
• As the storm slab problem worsens, the easy solution is to choose more conservative terrain.
• Don't let storm day fever lure you into consequential terrain.