Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Clearwater, Esplanade, Goat, Gold, Jordan, North Columbia, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Retallack, Shuswap, South Columbia, 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