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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 3rd, 2025–Apr 4th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.

Be cautious around cornices and sun-exposed slopes, and carefully assess snowpack and terrain due to uncertainty about buried weak layers.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Recent reports have been limited to small wet loose avalanches.

During last week's warm-up, a widespread cycle of large persistent slab avalanches occurred. The current status of this problem is uncertain, but it likely persists in areas where the upper snowpack has not undergone significant melt-freeze cycles.

Snowpack Summary

Dry, settled powder may still exist on high north-facing slopes, while elsewhere, a daily melt-freeze cycle is forming a hard crust overnight that softens during the day.

Persistent weak layers from January, February, and March are buried 50 to 150 cm deep across the region, though their current reactivity remains uncertain.

At lower elevations, the rain-saturated snowpack thins quickly with elevation.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Clear. 10 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Friday

Sunny. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +3 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 mm of rain. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
  • Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried weak layers.
  • Limit exposure to steep, sun exposed slopes, especially when the solar radiation is strong.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

Avalanche Problems

Persistent Slabs

Human-triggered persistent slab avalanches may still be possible on high north-facing slopes that haven't undergone significant melt-freeze cycles. They could also be triggered naturally by cornices or smaller avalanches.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 2 - 3

Loose Wet

Periods of sun will likely trigger wet loose avalanches.

Aspects: South East, South, South West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2