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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 23rd, 2026–Apr 24th, 2026

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

Cariboos, Kootenay Boundary, South Columbia, Blue River, Clearwater, Bonnington, Grohman, Kootenay Pass, Norns, Rossland, South Okanagan, Ymir, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Shuswap, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Kokanee, North Okanagan, Retallack, Valhalla, Whatshan.

Avalanche danger is low anywhere a hard crust is on the snow surface. Assess for small wind slabs in the high alpine if you find new snow in your riding area.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

A widespread cycle of wet loose and slab avalanches occurred over the past few days with intense warming. They occurred on all aspects and at all elevations.

Looking forward, avalanche activity is not expected anywhere a thick and hard melt-freeze crust is on the snow surface. Assess for small wind slabs in the high alpine if you find new snow. Continue to use caution travelling near cornices and on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.

Snowpack Summary

Anywhere from a dusting to 10 cm of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. Northerly wind may form small wind slabs near mountain tops. The snow surface will moisten on sun-exposed slopes and below treeline with daytime warming.

The remainder of the snowpack is strong, with various thick melt-freeze crusts found in the upper to middle portions of the snowpack.

The snowpack continues to melt below treeline.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Cloudy then clearing. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Friday
Sunny. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1700 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1700 m.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries. 1 to 5 cm of snow. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Daytime freezing level rising to 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.

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.