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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 2nd, 2026–Apr 3rd, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, North Columbia, North Rockies, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, North Monashee, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

Watch for new wind slabs building throughout the day.

The best riding conditions are likely in sheltered treeline terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.

Avalanche Summary

Over the past few days several small wind slabs, dry loose avalanches, and natural cornice failures were observed. Avalanches have generally been small and limited to steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

By Friday afternoon another 5 cm is expected to fall with moderate to strong southwest wind, forming deeper deposits on north and east aspects. A crust exists on or near the surface on previously sun exposed slopes and all aspects below 1500 m.

A thick crust is buried 30 to 70 cm deep, but may remain exposed in wind-scoured alpine terrain. It extends up to at least 1500 m in the Rockies, 2000 m in the Cariboos, and 2300 m in the North Monashees.

Below the crust, the snowpack is strong and well bonded.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 4 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
  • Strong wind is building wind slabs farther downslope than usual.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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.