South Okanagan

A bit of new snow and wind may slightly change the riding conditions, but avalanche danger should remain low.

Practice good travel habits and watch for signs of instability in the new snow.

No new avalanches have been reported in the region since early January.

With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches to remain unlikely.

If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.

Ridgelines and open alpine terrain are generally wind-affected. A supportive crust is present on most south-facing slopes and at lower elevations, while new surface hoar is developing in sheltered areas.

Soft snow and decent riding conditions are still being reported on shady, sheltered slopes at upper elevations.

The mid and lower snowpack are generally strong and well-settled. Treeline snowpack depths average 100-150 cm.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. Ridgetop wind picking up in the afternoon, 25 to 40 km/h. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

Partly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 35 to 45 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. 15 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.