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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 9th, 2025–Dec 10th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Clearwater, South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Watch for new storm slabs building over the day.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

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

Please consider posting a MIN if you head into the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of snow is forecast by the end of Wednesday, which will fall with strong southwest wind. New storm slabs may form, with the deepest and touchiest deposits likely found in lee terrain features.

Around 30 to 60 cm of snow may overly surface hoar and/or faceted grains and a hard melt-freeze crust from mid-November. Weak faceted grains may extend to the base of the snowpack, particularly in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Snow depths at treeline vary from about 50 to 100 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.