Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Cariboos, Kakwa, McBride, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.
The snowpack consists of multiple buried weak layers. The likelihood of triggering avalanches is decreasing, however, if you do the consequences could be very high.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported in the region.
Please continue to share any observations or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Roughly 30 to 60 cm of low-density snow overlies a generally weak, facetted snowpack with multiple buried weak layers. A layer of particular concern that was buried in November, consists of weak facets, surface hoar, and/or a thin crust, and is near the bottom of the snowpack.
Snowpack depths are roughly 150 to 175 cm at treeline.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Mostly clear, with no precipitation. Moderate southerly winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline. Temperate inversion in the alpine.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with no precipitation. Moderate southwest winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with no precipitation. Moderate southerly winds. -5 to -10 C at treeline.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with no precipitation. Moderate to strong southerly winds. 0 to -5 C at treeline.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Keep in mind that human triggering potential persists as natural avalanching tapers off.
- Be especially cautious near rock outcroppings, on steep convexities and anywhere the snowpack feels thinner than average.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
The mid and lower snowpack is generally weak, facetted and contains multiple buried weak layers. Larger than expected avalanches are possible due to the likelihood of avalanches stepping down to deeper weak layers.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Low density snow on the surface is primed to be redistributed by moderate to strong southerly winds. It is possible for small wind slab avalanches to step down to deeper weak layers creating bigger then expected avalanches.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2