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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 22nd, 2022–Dec 23rd, 2022
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
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

Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.

Assess for wind slabs in steep terrain prior to committing.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches were reported on Wednesday. Riders triggered a few small (size 1) avalanches in wind-exposed terrain on Tuesday.

Please consider submitting a MIN report if you head into the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

Southwest wind and small amounts of new snow may form isolated pockets of wind slab in steep terrain features. Soft snow prevails in sheltered terrain. The snowpack is faceted, with roughly 100 cm found at treeline.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, 20 km/h south wind, treeline temperature -17 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -15 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with snowfall, accumulation 5 to 10 cm, 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -5 °C.

Sunday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated snowfall, accumulation 1 to 3 cm, 20 to 40 km/h southwest wind, treeline temperatures -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of wind slab may be found in steep terrain near ridges from southwest wind and a bit of new snow.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5