Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.
Keep an eye out for deeper pockets of wind-deposited snow in exposed alpine terrain.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Numerous natural wind slab avalanches in lee and cross-loaded terrain features at treeline and above were reported on Wednesday. All reported avalanches were size 1.
If you head into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 10 to 20 cm of recent low-density snow continues to be redistributed by variable alpine winds. In most areas, the new snow has buried faceted snow, which, may prolong the bonding of new snow to the underlying surfaces.
The mid and lower snowpack consists of various crusts and layers of facets or surface hoar, none of which appear to be an active concern currently.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
- Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent low-density snow is being redistributed by variable alpine winds.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2