Cariboos

A cohesive slab rests over a weak layer and may be primed to human triggering. During times of uncertainty, choose conservative terrain.
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Moderate

• We are uncertain due to how buried persistent weak layers will react with the forecast weather.
• We are uncertain due to the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.

Numerous rider-triggered and remote-triggered avalanches (up to size 2) continue to be reported. These avalanches released on the late January surface hoar layer/crust mentioned in the snowpack summary.

On Thursday, natural and human-triggered avalanches are likely as continued warming and solar radiation reach mountain top elevations.

A melt-freeze crust may be present up to mountain top, but it will likely soften through the day with warm temperatures and sunshine.

A persistent slab 30 to 50 cm thick sits above the late January surface hoar/facet/ crust layer. It continues to surprise people with its reactivity, especially in sheltered treeline features.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Wednesday Night
Mostly clear skies. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 3100 m.

Thursday
Sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 3200 m.

Friday
Sunny. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2900 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Stay away from steep slopes, open slopes, and convex rolls at and below treeline where weak layers may be preserved.
• The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
• Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
• Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.