Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clemina, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Avoid travelling underneath cornices.
As the crust breaks down, reduce your exposure to avalanche terrain.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Wednesday, there was a large cornice failure that triggered a wet loose avalanche out of extreme terrain.
Observations are limited at this time of year.
Snowpack Summary
A thin cust is likely to have formed over up to 20 cm of recent snow at upper elevations. This snow overlies a robust crust everywhere except northerly aspects in the alpine.
Most terrain has undergone strong melt-freeze cycles, creating a strong, well bonded snowpack.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.
Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.
Saturday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 km/h variable direction ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.
- Avalanche danger will increase as the surface crust breaks down.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Wet loose avalanches will become more likely as the sun and warmth affect the snowpack. Start early, and avoid the hottest part of the day.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5
Cornices
Cornices are more likely to fail during warm weather.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5