Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Cariboos, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
Windslabs are most reactive shortly after they form.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A few small, human-triggered, wind slab avalanches were reported in the region on Thursday in isolated features. We anticipate new windslabs forming when the wind speed increases.
Snowpack Summary
Fresh windslabs can be found in the alpine where the wind has deposited snow. The top 10 to 40 cm of snow is faceted (sugary crystals). The middle and lower snowpack consists of rounds and a few crust layers, these are of no concern at this time.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Monday
Scattered cloud. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. A temperature inversion sets up between 1200 m and 2700 m. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Pay attention to the wind; once it starts to blow, sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
- Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Fresh windslabs are developing with moderate winds
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2