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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Apr 10th, 2026–Apr 11th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, Blue River, Clearwater, Jordan, North Monashee, Shuswap, Gold, North Okanagan, Whatshan.

A poor overnight refreeze and light rain will continue to break down the robust surface crust.

Avoid exposure to overhead hazards where the surface is soft, wet snow.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.
  • We are uncertain about forecast rain amounts.

Avalanche Summary

Two human triggered wind slabs were reported on Thursday, just east of the region. These were both on northerly facing alpine slopes above 2500 m.

A few small (size 1) wet loose avalanches were reported on Wednesday that were triggered by skiers on sun-exposed slopes.

Snowpack Summary

There is a widespread melt-freeze crust on most aspects. With a poor overnight freeze below 2500 m expected Friday night, and light rain forecasted for Saturday, the crust is expected to be less supportive over the weekend.

Up to 10 cm of dry snow overlies a crust in northerly alpine terrain.

The late March crusts are buried 20 to 80 cm deep, elevation and aspect dependent.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled and strong.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly clear skies. 10 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 6 °C. Freezing level 2800 m.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 3 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2500 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 mm of rain at treeline. 10 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

Monday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Avalanche danger will increase as the surface crust breaks down.
  • The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.

Problems

Loose Wet

Loose Wet avalanches are the release of wet unconsolidated snow or slush. These avalanches typically occur within layers of wet snow near the surface of the snowpack, but they may quickly gouge into lower snowpack layers. Like Loose Dry Avalanches, they start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-wet avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs. Loose Wet avalanches can trigger slab avalanches that break into deeper snow layers.