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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 8th, 2025–Apr 9th, 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
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

Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.

Storm slabs at upper elevations may be reactive to rider triggering.

Even brief periods of sunshine will affect the new snow and could trigger wet loose avalanches on slopes facing the sun.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche reports received Monday.

New storm slabs may be reactive at higher elevations. When the sun comes out, expect conditions to change rapidly, and natural wet loose avalanches are likely.

NOTE: Observations in this region are currently very limited.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 20 cm of new snow may exist above 1500 m. This sits above 20 cm of moist snow overlying a crust. At elevations below 1500 m, the snow surfaces may be a crust and as you go lower in elevation, this snow is likely wet. Beneath this is a moist upper snowpack.

The mid/lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with snow 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level falling to 1400 m.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries. 25 to 65 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. 15 gusting to 45 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • A moist or wet snow surface, pinwheeling, and natural avalanches are all indicators of a weakening snowpack.

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm slabs may exist at upper elevations. With wind transported snow, these slabs are likely deeper on north through east aspects and could be reactive to rider triggering.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Wet

Wet loose avalanches are possible during daytime warming on steep slopes facing the sun or below treeline where the snowpack is wet.

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5