Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Babine, Hudson Bay, Microwave-Sinclair, Telkwa.
Wind slabs in exposed terrain are the main concern at the moment.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Recent avalanche observations are limited to a few small dry loose avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
Recent strong southerly wind formed wind slabs in lee terrain features near ridges. Terrain sheltered from the wind has about 10 cm of soft snow. This snow may sit above a layer of surface hoar crystals. A weak layer of facets that formed during the arctic outbreak in December is buried 30 to 60 cm deep. Observations suggest it is fairly widespread, but not reactive to triggering under the current conditions.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries and trace accumulations of snow, Light to moderate south winds. Treeline high temperature around -7°C.
Thursday
Increasing cloud with scattered flurries bringing up to 3 cm of snow. Moderate to strong southerly winds. Treeline high temperature around -5°C.
Friday
Cloudy with flurries bringing 1-3cm. Moderate southerly winds. Treeline high temperature around -5°.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Light south winds. Treeline high temperature around -5°.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent strong southerly wind likely formed wind slabs on north-facing terrain.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2