Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Lingering wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers at upper elevations.
Watch for reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
On Friday, several small naturally triggered wind slabs up to size 1 were reported in isolated locations below ridgetops.
NOTE: Observations in this region are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm of recent snow overlies a wet, rain-soaked upper snowpack. Expect a surface crust to form on clear nights.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 5 to 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Sunday
Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
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.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering wind slabs may remain reactive to human triggers at upper elevations.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Wet
Strong solar radiation may trigger small wet loose avalanches.
Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5