Avalanche forecast

Cariboos

Feb 7 – 8, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

A crust has bound the upper snowpack together however it is making travel conditions challenging.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1.5–3

    In areas where the surface crust isn't present or doesn't support your weight, weak layers deeper in the snowpack could still be human-triggered.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported in this region.

Snowpack Summary

Anywhere from 0 to 20 cm of dry snow sits atop a widespread hard crust. In general, the crust is strong and supportive to travel on.

Below the crust, the upper snowpack continues to refreeze and strengthen.

The mid and lower snowpack consists of various weak layers primarily made up of crust and facet combinations. These layers are currently unlikely to be triggered with the presence of a supportive crust above.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 4 cm of snow, 10 to 25 km/h south ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow, 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -7 °C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, 10 to 25 km/h west ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud, 10 to 25 km/h northwest ridgetop winds, treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
  • Avalanche hazard may have improved, but be mindful that deep instabilities are still present.

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