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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 10th, 2024–Feb 11th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Badshot-Battle, Central Selkirk, Esplanade, Goat, Gold, Jordan, North Columbia, North Monashee, North Okanagan, North Selkirk, Shuswap, South Columbia, Valhalla, West Purcell, Whatshan.

There is the potential for loose dry and wind slab avalanches to be triggered in steep terrain.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday, two human triggered, size 2, wind slab avalanches were reported on northerly aspects in the alpine. They occurred in steep wind-loaded terrain and released above the crust. See MIN's here and here for details and photos.

Snowpack Summary

Anywhere from 15 to 35 cm of dry snow sits atop a widespread, hard crust. In general, the crust is strong and thick enough to be supportive to travel on up to 2400 m where it tapers out.

In the mid and lower snowpack, various weak layers persist in areas, however, triggering any of these layers is unlikely where they are capped by the supportive crust above.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Cloudy, 20 to 40 km/h west alpine winds, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow, 10 to 30 km/h southwest alpine winds, treeline temperature - 5 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with 5 to 15cm of snow, 20 to 40 km/h west alpine winds, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud, 10 to 30 km/h north alpine winds, treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Dry

Be mindful of sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs or terrain traps.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

Where localized winds have redistributed new snow, cohesive slabs are forming. Small wind slabs have been reactive to skier traffic in steep terrain on a variety of aspects.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5