Avalanche forecast

Cariboos

Feb 3 – 4, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
3 · Considerable
Below
3 · Considerable
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Highlights

Human-triggered avalanches are likely.

Use conservative terrain choices, even small slopes can produce avalanches.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    2–3

    Storm slabs are primed for triggering.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Numerous natural and human-triggered avalanches have been reported on all aspects and elevations since Saturday.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 40 cm of snow overlies a variety of old surfaces. These include a crust on sun-exposed slopes, facets, and surface hoar in sheltered locations.

The middle snowpack consists of weak, faceted layers with multiple surface hoar and crusts intermixed.

The lower snowpack remains generally well-settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Mostly cloudy. 10 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -28 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -26 °C.

Tuesday

Scattered cloud. 10 to 20 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -23 °C.

Wednesday

Scattered cloud. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be aware of the potential for human triggerable storm slabs at lower elevations, even on small features.
  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.

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