Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Periods of low danger can be a good time to explore.
Continue to use normal caution and good travel habits in avalanche terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the region for over a week.
With the current weather forecast and snowpack conditions, we foresee both natural and human-triggered avalanches to remain unlikely.
If you venture into the backcountry, please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.
Snowpack Summary
Wind-affected surfaces are widespread in exposed terrain. A supportive crust is present on most south-facing slopes and at lower elevations, while new surface hoar is developing in sheltered areas.
Soft snow and decent riding conditions are still being reported on shady, sheltered slopes at upper elevations.
A crust with facets buried in early December is 50 to 85 cm deep. Snowpack tests indicate it is not currently a significant concern.
The mid and lower snowpack are otherwise strong and well-settled. Treeline snowpack depths average 100-150 cm.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with up to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow and clearing in the afternoon. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 4 to 7 cm of snow. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The snowpack is generally stable; it may be appropriate to step out into more complex terrain.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.