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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 2nd, 2025–Dec 3rd, 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 unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Clearwater, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Triggering a small wind slab remains possible on steep, exposed slopes, while the likelihood of a large avalanche remains low with the current early-season conditions.

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

Approximately 5 to 15 cm of new snow has accumulated over the last couple of days. At higher elevations, southwest winds have redistributed this snow into deeper wind-loaded pockets in leeward terrain. In sheltered terrain, the new snow has buried a layer of surface hoar.

A supportive crust sits about 30 to 40 cm below the surface throughout most treeline and alpine areas.

Below treeline, the snowpack thins considerably; many areas have only a shallow, crusty base—or in some locations, almost no snow at all.

Snow depths at treeline range from roughly 40 to 100 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 0 to 2 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow at treeline. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Friday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow at treeline. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °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.
  • Snow is accumulating at higher elevations, despite lower elevations being almost snow-free.
  • 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.