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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 19th, 2025–Jan 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: Cariboos, Clearwater, Quesnel.

Avalanche danger starts where the crust disappears. Be ready to manage wind slabs on a range of aspects if you venture into the region's higher terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.

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Snowpack Summary

A few cm of new snow has done little to bury crust that exists up to 1850 m in the Wells area. You may find it 5 to 15 cm deep. In areas on the higher end of this range, new wind slabs may be large enough to require more cautious management.

The crust has capped 20 to 30 cm of recent snow sitting on a variety of layers, including surface hoar, crusts, and sugary facets. This layer is a concern above the elevation of the crust. Wind slabs formed over this layer in the alpine may be reactive.

The middle and lower snowpack is generally strong with no weak layers of concern.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Mostly clear. 20 to 30 km/h north ridgetop wind, easing. Treeline low temperature -25 °C.

Monday

Mainly sunny. 15 to 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -8 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, trace accumlation. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature high -8 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 20 to 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

New wind slabs exist in exposed terrain in areas where more than a few cm of new snow accumulated in last week's storms. The greater the depth and slab properties of the new snow, the greater the hazard.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2