Avalanche Forecast

Moderate - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain

A modified, dry arctic air mass remains over the much of the province. Expect valley fog in the morning at lower elevations and sunshine in the alpine for most of the interior of BC. Moderate temperatures aloft, with above freezing layers of warm air, will pass through the Province during the weekend.  For more in-depth weather information visit: http://avalanche.ca/weather

Several small loose dry avalanches, small soft slab avalanches, and 1 large glide-crack release have been reported over the last couple of days. Continued warming in the alpine combined with sunny conditions could result in loose natural avalanches from steep south-facing slopes. Recent storm snow will begin to show slab properties as it settles with the warm temperatures.

20-40 cm of settling low density snow overlies a generally strong snowpack. You may encounter wind slabs which are sensitive to the weight of a person near ridge tops. Recent storm snow may sluff in steep terrain, especially with a touch of sun. The lower snowpack is reportedly well settled. The early December weak layer (about 80-150 cm down) is spotty in distribution, but where it does exist still gives hard, sudden results, meaning it is unlikely to be triggered, but could produce a very large avalanche.