Avalanche forecast

South Okanagan

Mar 7 – 8, 2026Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

New snow and wind are forming fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    New snow, along with wind at higher elevations, will likely form fresh, reactive slabs.

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Loose wet avalanches are possible with rising temperatures and light rain moistening the upper snowpack.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported. However, observations have been limited.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 15 cm of overnight snow will become moist with rising temperatures and light rain through the day Saturday.

Within the upper snowpack, there may be a few layers up to 50 cm below the surface containing a combination of surface hoar, facets, or crusts. These layers appear to vary in their distribution and have not triggered recent avalanches, but they could become reactive in isolated areas as additional snow accumulates above them.

The remainder of the snowpack is well consolidated and generally stable.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 5 mm of precipitation as snow or rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.

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