Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clearwater, Clemina, McBride, North Monashee, Premier, Quesnel.
A very shallow snowpack exists with numerous hazards present either at or just below the snow surface.
Remember, if the snow is deep enough to ride, it is deep enough to trigger an avalanche.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Information from the field is sparse this time of year. Consider submitting a MIN report if you are recreating in the mountains.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is generally very shallow and contains numerous potential hazards just beneath the snow surface. At treeline, the height of snow ranges from approximately 50 to 100 cm. As you descend to lower elevations snow depths decrease significantly. In the alpine, the snowpack remains relatively shallow and shows signs of heavy wind scouring.
In features with deeper snow accumulation, wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak basal snowpack.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, north alpine winds 25 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, north alpine winds 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, north alpine winds 20 km/h, treeline temperatures -5 °C.
Monday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
- If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Deep pockets of wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted lower snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2