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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 2nd, 2026–Apr 3rd, 2026

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

Regions

Jordan, Shuswap, Gold, North Okanagan, Whatshan.

Verify conditions as you travel.

Avalanche conditions are generally safe, but watch for small, isolated wind slabs near peaks and ridgetops.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed in the region on Wednesday.

A few small wind slabs (size 1) were triggered Monday on south and southeast aspects. Several small dry and wet loose avalanches were triggered in steep terrain on Monday and Tuesday.

Snowpack Summary

Surface conditions are highly variable:

·        In exposed alpine and treeline terrain recent variable wind has scoured ridge tops and formed small wind slabs in lee features.

·        Sheltered treeline features likely still hold up to 20 cm of low density snow.

·         Below treeline A firm crust is on or just below the surface on all aspects.

·        A crust exists on or near the surface on sun exposed slopes.

The melt freeze crust from the atmospheric river event is buried up to 50 cm. The snowpack below this crust is well consolidated.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow at treeline, rain at low elevations. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 mm of rain at treeline, snow in the alpine. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1800 m.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
  • Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.

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.