Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Bonnington, Grohman, Kokanee, Kootenay Boundary, Kootenay Pass, Moyie, Norns, Retallack, Rossland, South Okanagan, Valhalla, Ymir.
Avoid complacency in periods of low hazard, and continue to practice safe travel habits.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region.
Data in this region is limited. Please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Surface snow consists of settled powder snow in sheltered terrain and variable old wind-affected surfaces in wind-exposed terrain.
A widespread hard crust exists down roughly 40 to 60 cm. This crust appears to be effectively providing a bridge over a weak layer of surface hoar below.
Average snowpack depths at treeline are roughly 70 to 130 cm. Snow depths taper dramatically at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, south alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, south alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.
Friday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 30 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature 0 °C with a chance of an alpine temperature inversion building through the day.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 30 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature 2 °C with an alpine temperature inversion.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.