Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Columbia, South Columbia, Clearwater, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Shuswap, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Retallack, Whatshan.
Small wind slabs may linger on northerly aspects in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Monday, several skier triggered size 1 wind slabs were reported on northerly aspects below ridgetops.
Several skier triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 1.5 were reported on sunny aspects.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 25 cm of recent snow may be found at upper elevations. This snow overlies a robust crust everywhere except northerly aspects at upper elevations.
Most terrain has undergone strong melt-freeze cycles, but the snowpack remains slightly more complex on north-facing alpine slopes where buried weak layers may still be present.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Clear skies. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Wednesday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2600 m.
Friday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may linger on northerly aspects in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops.
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5