Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Cariboos, Clearwater, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl.
Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive on lee features below alpine ridgetops.
Avoid steep, rocky, and wind affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A naturally triggered size 1 storm slab avalanche was reported on a southeast aspect in the alpine on Friday.
A few naturally triggered wind slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported on northerly aspects below ridgecrests on Thursday.
If you are getting out into the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).
Snowpack Summary
Strong solar radiation has created moist snow on sunny aspects at all elevations.
Up to 30 cm of recent snow sits on a thin crust everywhere except north facing aspects at upper elevations where the recent snow remained dry.
Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive on lee features below alpine ridgetops.
A series of crusts exist in the upper snowpack.
Expect difficult travel at lower elevations with thin snow coverage.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Clear skies. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering wind slabs may still be reactive on lee features below alpine ridgetops.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2