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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 3rd, 2025–Feb 4th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
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.

New snow has bonded poorly to old surfaces. Carefully manage sluffing in steep terrain and avoid exposure to cliffs and terrain traps.

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Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A few small natural and human-triggered loose dry avalanches were reported in steep northeast facing terrain. See this great MIN for details!

We expect unconsolidated snow will remain reactive to skier traffic on Tuesday in steep terrain. Carefully manage sluffing and minimize exposure to overhead hazards wherever possible.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 35 cm of storm snow blankets the area. Expect to find deeper deposits on north and east slopes in wind-loaded areas. Storm snow has not bonded well to the old snow surfaces, which includes melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, large surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at ridgelines.

The lower snowpack is strong and bonded. Treeline snow depths average 150 to 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy with a chance of flurries, 1 to 2 cm of snow. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Thursday

Clear. 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

The new snow has bonded poorly to underlying layers. Carefully manage sluffing in steep terrain.

Use caution on north and east facing slopes where previous winds developed deeper slabs that may remain reactive to human triggering.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5