Coquihalla

A variety of surfaces exist from recent sun, cold temperatures, and wind.

While the best riding is likely in sheltered terrain, the possibility of sluffing still exists.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

A few natural wind slabs were observed in steep, north facing  terrain on Sunday. No other recent avalanches have been observed.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations with the Mountain Information Network.

20 to 40 cm of recent storm snow, that was accompanied by light to moderate southwest wind, overlies the early February crust/facet layer. The snow surface is faceting in the cold temperatures but may become sun-affected on south-facing slopes.

Another widespread crust/facet layer from late January is buried 30 to 60 cm deep.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally well settled and strong.

In forested areas, a light dusting of new snow overlies hard melt-freeze lumps creating very difficult travel conditions.

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Friday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.