Isolated pockets of wind slab may be found in the high alpine on north through east aspects.
The best riding conditions will be found in wind-sheltered terrain.
Wind slabs may be possible to trigger at high elevations where dry snow has been loaded into leeward terrain features.
There have been no recent avalanche reports in the region.
If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Newly formed surface hoar may exist in wind-sheltered, open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.
In the alpine, 20 to 40 cm of snow from last weekend sits above a thin crust. At lower elevations, 10-20 cm of snow sits above a more robust crust. The snow is moist below the crust.
Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 90 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 60 cm near Manning Park.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with clear periods. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Ridgetop wind light with gusts up to 40 km/hr from the south. Freezing level 300 m with a weak temperature inversion.
Thursday
Cloudy with wet flurries 2 to 5 mm. 15 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Friday
Snow at higher elevations and rain 5 to 10 mm. 15 to 45 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.
Saturday
Snow 10 to 20 cm. 15 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
