Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Clearwater, Esplanade, Goat, Gold, Jordan, North Columbia, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Retallack, Shuswap, South Columbia, 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