Cariboos

Any injury or delay could be disastrous during cold weather. Travel conservatively with plenty of time to get back to the safety of warmth. Read more in our blog.

We haven't received any notable avalanche reports during this cold spell. Looking forward, avalanche activity could start to increase once we see more snow and warming temperatures on the weekend.

Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.

Wind affected snow covers the snowpack in exposed alpine terrain, with soft snow found in sheltered areas. The snowpack is still fairly thin and faceted, with roughly 120 cm at treeline.

Wednesday Night

Clear skies with no precipitation, 10 km/h northeast wind, treeline temperature -25 °C.

Thursday

Clear skies with no precipitation, 10 km/h west wind, treeline temperature -24 °C.

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 2 to 5 cm, 20 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -17 °C.

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 10 to 15 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
• Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.