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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 10th, 2025–Mar 11th, 2025

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.
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.

Regions

South Okanagan, North Okanagan.

Use caution in wind affected terrain

New wind slabs could be reactive to rider traffic

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm may have fallen by Tuesday morning This new snow overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations except maybe the highest north facing terrain. This crust could be on the surface in exposed terrain on south and west aspects.

A weak layer, composed of facets, surface hoar, or a crust from mid February, is found around 40 cm deep.  Another weak layer from late January is down 50 to 90 cm.

The remaining snowpack is well-settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 mm of mixed precipitation. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.

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.