Cariboos

A shift to warm and stormy conditions begins. Look for isolated pockets of wind slabs before committing to steep terrain.

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

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

Southwest wind and light amounts of new snow could form isolated pockets of wind slab in steep, lee terrain features. Wind affected snow covers the snowpack in exposed alpine and treeline terrain, with soft snow found in sheltered areas. The snowpack is still fairly thin and faceted, with roughly 120 cm at treeline.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds with no precipitation, 20 km/h south wind, treeline temperature -20 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -17 °C.

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 30 to 60 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -7 °C.

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 15 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
• Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.