Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 16th, 2019 4:21PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

dboucher, Avalanche Canada

Cariboos.

Watch for wind affected slopes in the alpine and at treeline. Snowfalls, increasing winds and rising freezing level starting Friday will likely change the avalanche conditions for the weekend.

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear skies with cloudy periods, light winds from southeast, alpine temperature -7 C, freezing level at valley bottom.THURSDAY: A mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries, light to moderate southeast winds, alpine temperature -5 C, freezing level around 800 m.FRIDAY: Mainly cloudy with flurries, snow accumulation up to 5 cm, moderate to strong winds from south, alpine temperature -5 C, freezing level around 1200 m.SATURDAY: Periods of snow, accumulation ranging from 5 to 15 cm, strong to extreme southwest winds, alpine temperature -2 C to -7 C, freezing level around 1200 m.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed on Monday and Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Recent warm air and sunny skies at higher elevations have left a crust on the snow surface on southerly aspects. The snow has remained dry on north aspects slopes. Wind slabs are still lingering in lee and cross-loaded features in alpine and exposed treeline terrain but they are old and hard to trigger.Below this, the snowpack is well-settled.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind slabs may linger at higher elevations. Travel conservatively in lee and cross-loaded terrain features.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 17th, 2019 2:00PM