Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Cariboos, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Small loose activity is possible during the heat of the day.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.
Please consider submitting your observations to the MIN if you head to the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
Around 5 to 10 cm of new snow sits on a hard melt-freeze crust except for shady high alpine slopes, where it sits on faceted snow over a hard crust. Thicker deposits may exist in lee terrain features near mountain tops. The snow surface on sun-exposed slopes will moisten during sunny skies and freeze into a crust overnight.
Weak faceted grains above a hard crust that formed in early February is buried about 50 to 110 cm deep. This layer is currently dormant.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with 1 cm of snow then clearing. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Friday
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Increasing clouds. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
- Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Small wet loose activity may occur on sun-exposed slopes during the heat of the day.
Aspects: South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5