Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Babine, Hudson Bay, Kispiox, Northwest Inland, Telkwa.
Beware of the numerous hazards lurking just below the surface. Remember, anywhere the snow is deep enough to ride, it is deep enough to avalanche.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported, but observations are very limited at this time of year.
If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack remains generally shallow, with multiple hazards just below the snow surface. Expect to find crusty snow conditions at lower elevations and heavily wind-affected surfaces at higher elevations.
A weak layer of faceted snow may be present at the base of the snowpack.
The height of snow at treeline is approximately 30 to 50 cm.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southeast alpine wind 30 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine wind 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm, west alpine wind 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.