Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Snow and wind continue, which means elevated avalanche hazard. Be especially cautious in areas where the wind may have made deeper deposits of snow.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Small human triggered avalanches of the new snow over the old surface are being reported in the alpine and at treeline on all aspects over the past two days.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN post.
Snowpack Summary
30 cm of new snow continues to accumulate atop a thin crust on sun-exposed slopes and surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas.
Beneath, the upper snowpack is largely faceted.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Cloudy with flurries except in the southern part of the region up to 10 cm . 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Monday
Mix of sun and cloud with 5 to 15 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Tuesday
Mix of sun and cloud with flurries. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Wednesday
Mix of sun and cloud with flurries. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Approximately 30 cm of recent snow has accumulated and is not be bonding well to various underlying surfaces.
Areas that are exposed to the wind may have deeper more reactive deposits of snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2