Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Cariboos, Clearwater, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl.
Triggering slab avalanches in the alpine remains possible, especially on steep or convex slopes.
Avoid steep, rocky, and wind affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A group of riders remotely triggered (from 60 m away) a size 2 storm slab avalanche on a west aspect in the alpine on Saturday. The group was stopped in a safe spot on a flat bench when the avalanche released on a convex roll on the adjacent slope.
Several other naturally triggered storm slabs up to size 2 were reported on sunny aspects in the alpine.
If you are getting out into the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).
Snowpack Summary
Strong solar radiation has created moist snow on sunny aspects at all elevations.
Up to 30 cm of recent snow sits on a thin crust everywhere except north facing aspects at upper elevations where the recent snow remained dry.
Lingering slabs may still be reactive in the alpine, especially on steep or convex terrain features.
A series of crusts exist in the upper snowpack.
Expect difficult travel at lower elevations with thin snow coverage.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- Remote triggering is a concern, watch out for adjacent and overhead slopes.
- Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering slabs may still be reactive in the alpine, especially on steep or convex terrain features.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2