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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 8th, 2025–Dec 9th, 2025

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

Regions

Clearwater, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Assess for wind slabs before committing to high-consequence terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.

Please consider posting a MIN if you head into the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 to 20 cm of snow accumulated since the start of the weekend. Strong southwest wind likely formed deeper and touchier slabs in lee terrain features.

Around 30 to 60 cm of snow may overly surface hoar and/or faceted grains and a hard melt-freeze crust from mid-November. Weak faceted grains may extend to the base of the snowpack, particularly in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Snow depths at treeline vary from about 50 to 100 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.

Thursday
Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • 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.