Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Duffey, South Chilcotin, Taseko.
A wind slab problem has developed at higher elevations. Seek out areas that have less wind effect.
It's going to be cold so dress warmly.
And watch out for early-season hazards where ever the snow is thin.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanches reported. Limited observations in part attributed to this. There is still potential for ridder-triggered avalanches. If you head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
At 1900 m our snowpack ranges between 30 and 90 cm. The top 15 to 25 cm is light and low-density. At higher elevations, the new snow that has not been transported by the wind can be found sitting on a melt-freeze crust in most areas and surface hoar in other areas. Due to cold temperatures and a thin snowpack, basal snow is expected to lack cohesion.
Early season hazards are expected to stick around for the time being.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Clearing, no cm accumulation, winds southeast 10 km/h, temperatures -10 to -15 C at 1500 m.
Saturday
Sunny with cloudy periods, no accumulation, winds east 10 km/h, temperatures -10 at 1500 m.
Sunday
Sunny, no accumulation, winds northeast 15 km/h, temperatures -10 C at 1200 m and -5 C in the alpine due to a temperature inversion.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud, no accumulation, winds northwest 15 to 25 km/h, temperatures -8 C at 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
A wind slab problem has developed due to variable but consistent light to moderate winds. Cold temperatures and a shallow snowpack are creating poor conditions for cohesion.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2