Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clearwater, Clemina, McBride, North Monashee, Premier, Quesnel, Robson.
Large avalanches are still reactive to human triggers.
Use safe travel habits and regroup in safe spots.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few small and large (size 1 and 2) storm slabs were reported on Sunday. On Saturday 2 very large (size 3) rider-triggered avalanches were reported on northeast and east aspects near Valemount. On Friday near the southern boundary of the forecast region, numerous large to very large (size 3-4) persistent slab avalanches were triggered during explosive control work.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Even brief periods of direct sun could produce natural avalanches.
- Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
- Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Recently riders have triggered very large avalanches. The snow is slow to bond to underlying layers of surface hoar and/or a hard crust. Slabs are reactive in immediate lee terrain features from new snow and strong wind.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1.5 - 3
Persistent Slabs
It remains possible that humans could trigger surface hoar and/or faceted grains that were buried mid-February, especially at high elevations where a thick crust doesn't exist above it.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 2 - 3.5