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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 24th, 2025–Apr 25th, 2025

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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, South Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Continue to practice safe travel habits if you venture into the backcountry.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any recent reports of avalanche activity.

Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

A hard melt-freeze crust is found on the snow surface everywhere except perhaps in the high alpine, where a dusting of dry snow may be found. The crust will soften with daytime warming.

Two weak layers that formed in February and March are found in the middle of the snowpack. These layers are currently dormant, but they could be triggered with a large load, such as a cornice fall.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Friday

A mix of sun and clouds. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
  • Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.

Problems

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.