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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 31st, 2024–Apr 1st, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clemina, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson.

If the sun comes out, expect wet loose avalanches to start.

Avoid being exposed to steep slopes in the sun.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Sunday at the time of publishing.

Several small dry loose avalanches were reported on Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 40 cm of snow accumulated above around 1000 m to 1500 m over the past few days. All this snow sits on surface hoar crystals that overly faceted or wind-affected snow on northerly alpine terrain or a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere.

A widespread crust that formed in early February is buried anywhere from 80 to 150 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of faceted grains above it that are slowly strengthening. This layer is currently dormant.

The remainder of the snowpack is settled.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Monday

Clear skies, clouds increasing in the afternoon. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
  • Avoid exposure to steep sun exposed slopes.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Avoid thin areas like rock outcroppings where you're most likely to trigger avalanches failing on deep weak layers.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

If the sun is out, wet loose activity is likely.

Aspects: East, South East, South, South West, West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5

Storm Slabs

Recently formed storm slabs may not bond well to underlying layers, including weak surface hoar or facets on northerly terrain, or a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere. Deeper deposits may be found in lee terrain features near ridges.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2