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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 7th, 2024–Apr 8th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clemina, Kakwa, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Renshaw, Robson.

A bit of new snow and wind will promote wind slab development in high elevation terrain through the day Monday.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There have been no reports of avalanche activity in the past 2 days.

Snowpack Summary

Expect to find 3-5 cm of new snow sitting on the snow surface.

Recent new snow from last week has settled and bonded with warm temperatures. In high alpine northerly aspects where the snow has remained dry, it was redistributed by primarily southwest wind.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mainly cloudy with 3-5 cm of snow at upper elevations. Ridge wind southwest 20 to 40 km/h. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Monday

Cloudy with 3-5 cm snow at higher elevations. Ridge wind southwest 30 to 50 km/h . Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow at upper elevations. Ridge wind northwest 15 to 30 km/h. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Wednesday

Mainly sunny. Ridge wind west 10 to 20 km/h. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Wind slabs may be poorly bonded to the underlying crust.
  • When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

New snow accumulating Sunday night and through the day Monday will be redistributed by primarily southwest wind into lee terrain.

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2