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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 17th, 2024–Dec 18th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Clemina.

There is uncertainty with snowfall amounts Tuesday night through Wednesday in the south of the region where higher amounts are expected. Danger is rated for areas with higher snowfall.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

A few small (size 1 to 1.5) wind slab avalanches were reported on Monday in the Valemount area on all aspects in the alpine 20 to 30 cm deep.

Data is very limited in this region. Please submit your observations to the MIN (Mountain Information Network)

Snowpack Summary

20 to 40 cm fresh snow accumulated over the weekend. At upper elevations, southwesterly winds redistributed snow to lee features.

A surface hoar layer is now buried 30 to 60 cm and is most prevalent from 1700 to 2200 m. This layer has not been reactive to rider traffic, however we will continue to monitor it as more snow loads above it. Where there's no surface hoar, a crust is found at this layer boundary.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with scattered flurries north of Blue River. Cloudy with snow, accumulation 5-15 cm in the south of the region. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 3 to 8 cm north of Blue River. Cloudy with snow, accumulation 5-10 cm in the south of the region. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday

Mainly cloudy with sunny breaks. 35 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. 30 to 50 km/h west and southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -4 °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.
  • Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.

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.