Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Periods of low danger may be a good time to increase your exposure.
Observations in this region are limited. If you head into the backcountry, submit a MIN report to let us know what you see.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
Snowpack Summary
Up to 5 cm of snow overlies a thin crust. There is 20 to 40 cm of settled snow in sheltered areas below this, and wind-affected snow in exposed areas at upper elevations.
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.
The snowpack is 100-150 cm deep at treeline.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Scattered clouds. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. A temperature inversion sets up between 2000 m and 2600 m. Treeline temperature -1 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h west ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Thursday
Scattered cloud. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °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.
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated wind slabs may linger in the alpine
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5