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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 24th, 2023–Mar 25th, 2023

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

Regions

Cariboos, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, North Monashee, Renshaw, Robson.

Continue to practice good group management, High mark or ski steep terrain one at a time and minimize time below cornices.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No significant avalanches were reported on Thursday.

Snowpack Summary

A crust exists on or just below the surface at lower elevations and on all solar slopes. On higher north facing terrain facets and surface hoar can be found on or near the surface.

Check out this MIN from our field team.

The mid-snowpack is generally strong but the lower snowpack is a different story..The November facets are still prominent at the base of the snowpack. They are showing signs of improving but this layer remains a significant concern in rocky, shallow, or thin to thick snowpack areas at treeline and above.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Increasing cloud with flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. Light westerly winds and a low of -6°C at 1800 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with the possibility of convective flurries bringing up to 5 cm of new snow. Light westerly winds and a high of -2°C at 1800 m. Freezing level rising to 1400 m.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud with the possibility of flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light northeast winds and a high of -2°C at 1800 m. Freezing level rising to 1400 m.

Monday

Mostly clear with no new snow expected. Light westerly winds and a high of -3°C at 1800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid sun exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if snow is moist or wet
  • In areas where deep persistent slabs may exist, avoid shallow or variable depth snowpacks and unsupported terrain features.
  • Minimize your exposure time below cornices.

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

Deep Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a thick cohesive layer of hard snow (a slab), when the bond breaks between the slab and an underlying persistent weak layer deep in the snowpack. The most common persistent weak layers involved in deep, persistent slabs are depth hoar or facets surrounding a deeply buried crust. Deep Persistent Slabs are typically hard to trigger, are very destructive and dangerous due to the large mass of snow involved, and can persist for months once developed. They are often triggered from areas where the snow is shallow and weak, and are particularly difficult to forecast for and manage.