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Avalanche Forecast

Mar 28th, 2025–Mar 29th, 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
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
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

Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.

Convective flurries and southwest wind may form small wind slabs on lee slopes at treeline and above.

Watch for fresh wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

Convective flurries Friday night could bring 5 to 15 cm of dry snow, though distribution and timing will be highly variable. This new snow will land on a wet, rain-soaked upper snowpack, forming a crust at higher elevations.

Recent weather has likely strengthened and bonded the lower snowpack, with the most notable layer being a 40 to 70 cm deep crust from early March.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy with 3 to 15 cm of snow above 1300 m, rain below. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud with 0 to 5 cm of snow above 1500 m, rain below. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Monday

Cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Convective flurries and southwest wind may form small fresh wind slabs on lee slopes at treeline and above.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Expect strong solar radiation to trigger small wet loose avalanches.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5