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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 1st, 2025–Jan 2nd, 2025

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

Cariboos, North Rockies, McBride, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Tumbler.

The best and safest riding will be in sheltered terrain where the snow is soft. As you get above the trees, avoid areas that the wind has loaded.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since Friday.

Snowpack Summary

Cold temperatures are likely to soften wind-affected snow and reduce slab properties that had formed. The upper snowpack is dry and soft.

A crust from early December is buried 80 cm deep but it hasn't been a problem yet.

The lower snowpack is settled and unconcerning.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. 10 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.

Thursday

Sunny. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

Friday

Cloudy. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.

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.