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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 1st, 2024–Apr 2nd, 2024
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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: Blue River, Cariboos, Clemina, McBride, Premier, Quesnel.

Use safe travel habits, and constantly assess conditions as you travel.

Both rain and snow are expected. The sun should be less intense, but freezing levels remain elevated.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Please consider submitting your observations to the MIN if you head to the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

By the end of the day on Tuesday, above 1700 m, expect 25-50 cm of soft snow on the surface. Under this, weak, feathery surface hoar crystals sit on faceted or wind-affected snow on northerly alpine terrain and a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere.

Below 1700 m, expect the snow surface to be moist due to light rain.

A widespread crust that formed in early February is buried anywhere from 80 to 150 cm deep. This crust has a weak layer of faceted grains above it that are slowly strengthening. This layer is currently dormant.

The remainder of the snowpack is settled.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Cloudy. Light rain expected. 0-2 cm of snow above 1700 m. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 1 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy. Light rain expected, 5-10 cm of snow above 1700 m. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around 1 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. Light to moderate precipitation continues as the freezing level drops to valley bottom. It could add up to 15-20 cm of snow at high elevations. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -5 °C.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. No new snow expected. Light northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline high around -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Don't be too cavalier with decision making, storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • The more the snow feels like a slurpy, the more likely loose wet avalanches will become.
  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Recently formed storm slabs may not bond well to underlying layers, including weak surface hoar or facets on northerly terrain, and a hard melt-freeze crust elsewhere. Deeper deposits may be found in lee terrain features near ridges.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Light rain and elevated freezing levels could make wet loose avalanches possible.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Treeline, Below Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5