ALPINE RECREATION FORECAST FOR THE SOUTH COAST MOUNTAINS ISSUED BY THE PACIFIC WEATHER CENTRE OF ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 5.00 AM PST TUESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2005 FOR TODAY TONIGHT WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AT 2.00 PM. SYNOPSIS..A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ANCHORED OVER COASTAL BRITISH COLUMBIA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SUNNY AND DRY WEATHER IS EXPECTED WITH LOW CLOUD OR FOG AT LOWER ELEVATIONS IN THE OVERNIGHT AND MORNING HOURS. FREEZING LEVEL NEAR 3500 METRES. 5 DAY TREND..A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL SPREAD PRECIPITATION TO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT AND RESULT IN THE ONSET OF SWITCHING THE WEATHER PATTERN FROM RIDGE TO TROUGH. FREEZING LEVEL WILL FALL TO 700 METRES SATURDAY. WHISTLER - BLACKCOMB. TODAY..SUNNY. ALPINE HIGH 12. FREEZING LEVEL 3500 METRES. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. TONIGHT..CLEAR. ALPINE LOW 4. FREEZING LEVEL 3500 METRES. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. WEDNESDAY..SUNNY. ALPINE HIGH 10. FREEZING LEVEL 3500 METRES. MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. EXTENDED FORECAST FOR WHISTLER - BLACKCOMB. THURSDAY.. A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. SHOWERS DEVELOPING LATE IN THE DAY. RAINFALL AMOUNTS 2 TO 5 MM. FREEZING LEVEL 3000 METRES. FRIDAY.. SHOWERS CHANGING TO FLURRIES. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION TRACE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS 5 TO 10 MM. FREEZING LEVEL 1700 METRES. SATURDAY.. A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUD. FREEZING LEVEL 700 METRES. COPYRIGHT 2005 ENVIRONMENT CANADA.