Cariboos

Avalanche hazard is low with generally safe avalanche conditions.

Use normal caution, apply good travel habits, keeping cornice hazard in mind as you move through terrain.

High

• We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.

A few small, natural cornice falls were observed earlier in the week. No other avalanches have been reported since.

A crust, with surface hoar above it, extends up to at least 1600 m on all aspects and to mountain tops on solar aspects. On north aspects in the alpine, dry wind-affected snow may still be found.

Cornices are large and overhanging.

A crust/facet layer from mid-December is still found in the mid snowpack. Triggering this layer is unlikely, except with large loads or in thin snowpack areas.

Saturday Night

Clear skies. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
• A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• This is a good time for exploring terrain.