Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Columbia, South Columbia, Clearwater, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Shuswap, Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Goat, Gold, Retallack, Whatshan.
Riders may still trigger wind slabs in the alpine.
Periods of low danger can be a good time to check out larger objectives.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Tuesday, there was a natural wet loose avalanche cycle in the recent snow, mostly small but some up to size 2.
On Monday, several skier-triggered size 1 wind slabs were reported on northerly aspects below ridge tops.
NOTE: Observations are currently very limited.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 25 cm of recent snow may be found at upper elevations. This snow overlies a robust crust everywhere except northerly aspects in the alpine.
Most terrain has undergone strong melt-freeze cycles, but the snowpack remains slightly more complex on north-facing alpine slopes, where buried weak layers may still be present.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.
Friday
Sunny. 5 to 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 5 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud. 5 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may linger on northerly aspects below alpine ridge tops.
Aspects: North, North East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5