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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 9th, 2026–Apr 10th, 2026

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, 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, Blue River, Clearwater, Jordan, North Monashee, Shuswap, Gold, North Okanagan, Whatshan.

Expect surface conditions to change with daytime warming.

Avoid steep sun-exposed terrain in the heat of the day.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1) wet loose avalanches were reported on Wednesday that were triggered by skiers on sun-exposed slopes.

Snowpack Summary

There is a widespread melt-freeze crust on most aspects, supportive in the morning and softening through the day—especially on sun-exposed slopes and at lower elevations. Recent snow (2 to 10 cm, up to 20 cm in wind-loaded areas) overlies the crust, with isolated wind slabs in alpine lee terrain. High north-facing slopes hold pockets of dry snow.

The late March crusts are buried 20 to 80 cm deep, elevation and aspect dependent. The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

We expect minimal refreeze below 2000 m.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Clear skies. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Friday

Sunny. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2400 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 4 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.