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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 29th, 2026–Mar 30th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Watch for small, isolated pockets of wind slab at upper elevations.

Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent reports of avalanche activity.

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Snowpack Summary

Approximately 10 cm of snow overlies a thick, supportive crust extending to mountaintops. At higher elevations, southwesterly winds have stripped surfaces back to the crust and formed isolated pockets of wind slab.

The remainder of the snowpack is well-settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly clear skies. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Monday

Sunny. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.