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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 28th, 2025–Nov 29th, 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

Clearwater, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Watch for isolated wind slabs at upper elevations. Conditions remain rugged, with firm surfaces and a shallow snowpack, so choose objectives suited to early-season hazards.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited at this time of year. Please consider posting a MIN if you are heading out in the backcountry!

Snowpack Summary

Surface snow at treeline and above is variable, with soft snow in sheltered areas and pockets of firm, wind-affected snow in more exposed areas. A supportive melt-freeze crust from mid-November is buried 20–30 cm down and is present up to about 2200 m.

Snow depths at treeline range from roughly 20 to 60 cm.

Below treeline, the snowpack thins significantly; many areas have only a shallow, crusty base or little snow at all.

Watch out for variable snow conditions and quality—early-season hazards such as open creeks, rocks, and stumps are abundant.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. Trace to 2 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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.