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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 20th, 2025–Jan 21st, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Cariboos, Clearwater, Quesnel.

Wind slabs are the main concern in exposed terrain above tree line.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.

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Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-4cm. 30 to 50 km/h west and northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -13 °C.

Tuesday

Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-3 cm. 25 to 55 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -7 °C.

Wednesday

Mainly cloudy. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -6 °C.

Thursday

Mainly cloudy with flurries. 30 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline high temperature -4 °C.

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.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.

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.