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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 30th, 2023–Dec 1st, 2023

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Cariboos, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Clemina, North Monashee.

Early season snowpack can be hiding hazards just below the surface.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region.

Consider supporting your backcountry community by submitting your own observation in a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

At higher elevations, the wind has transported snow and deposited it on top of mostly unconsolidated snowpack. In areas unaffected by the wind large surface hoar crystals can be found.

At treeline, the height of snow is between 50 to 90 cm and decreases significantly as you drop in elevation.

Read the new Forecaster's Blog for more on the early-season snowpack.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy, no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries, up to 4 cm accumulation, southwest 30 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with scattered flurries, trace to 8 cm accumulation, southwest shifting to northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy, 2 to 10 cm accumulation, south wind 25 km/h gusting to 75, treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
  • Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
  • Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.