Be cautious in areas with new wind slabs and older slightly buried wind slabs.
Areas in the region may get more than 30 cm, if you are riding in one of these areas treat the hazard as CONSIDERABLE.
Recent winds have formed slabs on all aspects; however, the most reactive are likely found in south to east facing terrain. Approach ridgelines, mid slope rolls and crossloaded features with caution.
On Tuesday
One large (size 2) windslab was reported in the region triggered by a cornice failure.
If you are heading into the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations or photos to the Mountain Information Network.
On average 10 cm of snow will be have fallen by the end of the day, excpet some areas in the north of the region which may get 20cm.
This new snow is burying older wind affected snow with deeper deposits on north and east facing slopes at higher elevations.
The prominent mid December crust is buried up to 110 cm deep and extends to 2200 m. Several weak layers persist in the lower snowpack, but concern is limited to higher-elevation terrain where the crust above is absent. Triggering is considered unlikely, except with large loads.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. up to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 cm of snow except 15 in some areas east of Prince George. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Friday
Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
