Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Babine, Hudson Bay, Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.
Avalanche danger will increase during the heat of the day. Use particular caution on sunny slopes and near cornices.
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 dusting of dry snow is found over a hard melt-freeze crust. This snow will melt with daytime warming. Old wind slabs may linger in lee terrain features near mountain tops.
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
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. 10 to 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +5 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +4 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 1600 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.
Avalanche Problems
Cornices
Cornices will weaken with daytime warming. A cornice fall could trigger slabs on slopes beneath them. Daytime warming will also produce small loose wet activity.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5