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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 7th, 2024–Feb 8th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

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

Lingering small wind slabs may exist in isolated locations below alpine ridgetops.

Ride/hike to the conditions, backcountry travel may be challenging.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Lingering small wind slabs may exist below alpine ridgetops.

Above 1800 m, 10 - 20 cm of recent snow sits on a supportive crust.

Below 1800 m, recent snow amounts taper quickly and the crust increases in thickness.

Where snow still exists below treeline, it is isothermal and travel is very challenging.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. 0-2 cm of snow expected. Light variable ridgetop wind. Treeline low around -8 °C. Freezing level falling to 500 m.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Light variable ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -8 °C. Freezing level rising to 1000 m.

Friday

Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Light north or northeast ridgetop wind. Freezing level falling to valley bottom overnight, rising to 750 m through the day.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. No new snow expected. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level falling to valley bottom overnight, rising to 1000 m through the day.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind 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.