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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 4th, 2025–Jan 5th, 2025
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
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
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: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.

Sheltered terrain will offer the best and safest riding.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since Wednesday.

Observations in this region are limited. If you head into the backcountry, submit a MIN report to let us know what you see.

Snowpack Summary

Expect to find 20 to 40 cm of settling snow in sheltered areas and pockets of wind slabs in exposed areas at upper elevations. Soft snow covers a melt-freeze crust at lower elevations and on sun-affected slopes.

A layer buried in early December is 50 to 70 cm deep. This layer varies, in the north of the region in sheltered spots it's surface hoar while in the south it's typically a crust.

The lower snowpack is strong and settled south of Highway 1, and potentially weaker and more faceted north of Highway 1.

The snowpack is 100-150 cm deep at treeline.

Weather Summary

Saturday night

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 30 to 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Tuesday

Scattered cloud. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

There is a lot of loose snow available for transport. If the wind picks up, expect reactive wind slabs to form rapidly in lee areas.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5