Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Verify conditions as you move through terrain.
Small wind slabs may be present in the alpine and wet loose avalanches will be possible on steep, sun-affected slopes.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.
NOTE: Observations in this region are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 20 cm of recent snow overlies a 10 to 15 cm crust. On solar aspects, a crust exists on the surface. Beneath this is a moist upper snowpack.
The mid/lower snowpack is well settled and strong.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly clear. 5 to 15 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 400 m.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. 15 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature rising to +1 °C. Freezing level rising to 2200 m.
Sunday
Increasing cloud cover. 20 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level rising to 2500 m.
Monday
Increasing cloud cover. 20 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level rising to 2500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may exist in the alpine and are most likely to trigger where they overlie a crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5
Loose Wet
Small wet loose avalanches are possible on steep slopes during periods of strong sun.
Aspects: South, South West, West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5