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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 4th, 2024–Jan 5th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Coast Inland, Duffey, South Chilcotin, Stein, Taseko.

Expect strong, gusty winds to quickly impact any loose snow. Retreat to mellower terrain if you see signs of instability like cracking around your skis, feet, or sled.

Confidence

Moderate

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy with flurries beginning Friday morning. Moderate and increasing southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -10 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with flurries. Up to 10 cm of fresh snow accumulating by 4 pm. Strong southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -7 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy. Up to 25 cm of snow in 48 hrs, flurries ending early morning. Decreasing west ridgetop wind. Treeline low around -12 °C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and clouds. no precipitation. Light north ridgetop wind. Treeline low around -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.