Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Babine, Hudson Bay, Kispiox, North Bulkley, Northwest Inland, South Bulkley, Telkwa.
Beware of the numerous hazards lurking just below the surface. Remember, anywhere the snow is deep enough to ride, it is deep enough to avalanche.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported, but observations are very limited at this time of year.
If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack remains generally shallow, with multiple hazards just below the snow surface. Expect to find crusty snow conditions at lower elevations and heavily wind-affected surfaces at higher elevations.
A weak layer of faceted snow may be present at the base of the snowpack.
The height of snow at treeline is approximately 30 to 50 cm.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, south alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, south alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine wind 50 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, south alpine wind 60 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.