Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Small slabs may form in localized areas that receive more than 10 cm of new snow.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Monday.
NOTE: Observations in this region are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of snow overlies a 10 to 15 cm crust. Beneath this is a moist upper snowpack.
The mid/lower snowpack is well settled and strong.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with flurries, 0 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow above 1300 m, rain below. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 15 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Friday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 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.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Small slabs may form in localized areas that receive more than 10 cm of new snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5