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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 23rd, 2026–Mar 24th, 2026

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

Regions

South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Avalanche danger will rise as new snow accumulates atop a widespread crust.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.
  • We are uncertain about forecast precipitation amounts.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

Snowpack Summary

A thick crust currently caps the snowpack across all aspects and elevations. This crust is likely to soften with daytime warming. Moist snow is likely beneath the crust, and at lower elevations where temperatures remain above freezing.

The remainder of the snowpack is well-settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Trace amounts of snow or rain at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Tuesday
Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Wednesday
Mix of sun and clouds. Trace amounts of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Thursday
Mostly sunny. Trace amounts of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Although avalanches are unlikely when a hard crust exists on the snow surface, the crust may pose a slip and fall hazard.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.