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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 21st, 2024–Feb 22nd, 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
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: Blue River, Cariboos, Clearwater, Clemina, McBride, North Monashee, Premier, Quesnel.

Continuously assess conditions and look for signs of instability as you move through terrain.

New snow amounts vary throughout the region and so do the surfaces it has fallen on.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Monday there were several small rider triggered dry loose avalanches reported.

On Sunday, southwest of Mcbride a small (size 1.5) wind slab was remotely triggered from 5 metres away with no involvement.

Snowpack Summary

5 to 15 cm of new snow has buried a variety of surfaces including surface hoar  and facets in sheltered terrain, a crust on south and west facing slopes as well as old wind slab on exposed terrain.

The widespread crust buried in early February is near the surface on exposed alpine terrain and down up to 45 cm elsewhere. In many areas this crust has a layer of facets above.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

A mix of cloud and clear skies with up to 2 cm of new snow. 5 to 20 km/h southwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -7°C.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of new snow. 15 to 35 km/h west alpine wind. Treeline temperature -4°C.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest alpine wind. Treeline temperature -4°C.

Saturday

Cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow. 25 to 40 km/h west alpine wind. Treeline temperature -7°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

This problem lingers where a hard slab overlies a layer of weak, sugary faceted crystals on top of a thick crust buried 25 to 50 cm down.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

New snow and southerly wind has likely formed wind slab near ridge crests.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5