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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 16th, 2025–Apr 17th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Avalanche activity is more likely as the sun and rising temperatures affect the snowpack.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Reports are limited at this point in the season. If you head into the mountains, please share photos or observations on the MIN.

Snowpack Summary

Surface conditions range from crusty or moist snow on lower and south-facing slopes to firm, wind-affected snow in exposed areas. Pockets of dry snow may still exist on high north-facing slopes.

The mid and lower snowpack is generally strong and well-bonded.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level falls to 1000 m.

Thursday

Clear skies. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Friday

Clear skies. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud. 5-10 cm of snow above 2000 m. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.