Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.
Assess terrain carefully and practice good group management
The best riding may be on the same features where triggering an avalanche is most likely
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No slab avalanches were reported in the past 4 days.
Snowpack Summary
A new crust likely exists on the surface except on high north facing terrain, where around 5 cm of snow overlies a crust from earlier in March. This second crust likely doesn’t exist above 2100 m.
A layer of facets and surface hoar from mid February can be found down around 40 cm.
Another layer of facets and surface hoar from late January can be found down 60 to 80 cm.
The lower snowpack contain several crusts that are not concerning.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Increasing cloud. 15 to 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 50 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 10 to 30 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid thin areas like rocky outcrops where you're most likely to trigger avalanches on deep weak layers.
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
This layer remains a concern in high north facing terrain where the snowpack depth is variable or a cornice hangs above the slope.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5