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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 19th, 2025–Apr 20th, 2025
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
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: Blue River, Cariboos, Clemina, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McBride, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.

Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

On Friday, numerous naturally triggered wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were reported on all aspects.

NOTE: Observations are currently very limited in this region.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10 cm of recent snow may be found at upper elevations. This snow overlies a robust crust everywhere except northerly aspects at upper elevations.

Most terrain has undergone strong melt-freeze cycles. However, the snowpack may still be complex on north-facing alpine slopes, where deeply buried weak layers (50 to 200 cm) could be triggered by a large cornice fall.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 0 to 3 cm snow. 5 to 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level valley bottom.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with flurries, 0 to 10 cm snow. 5 to 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Monday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Cornice failures could trigger large and destructive avalanches.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind-affected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

Avalanche Problems

Cornices

Cornice failures could trigger large and destructive avalanches.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3