Avalanche Forecast
Regions: South Columbia.
Confidence
Moderate - Timing or intensity of solar radiation is uncertain
Weather Forecast
The ridge of high pressure that has given us mild upper elevation conditions is forecast to move out of BC by Sunday morning. Cooler air will move into the region bringing an end to the inversion and lowering temperatures in the alpine to more normal, below freezing values. The BC interior should remain dry until Tuesday next week. For more in-depth weather information, visit: https://avalanche.ca/weather
Avalanche Summary
A few reports from yesterday speak of loose, dry sluffing from steep solar affected alpine slopes. Otherwise, no avalanche activity to report.
Snowpack Summary
The last few days of clear skies, solar radiation, and warm air trapped at higher elevations has settled the most recent storm snow. Steep southerly aspects have released loose moist or wet avalanches in alpine terrain, and new melt-freeze crusts will be forming overnight as the temperatures drop below freezing. Wind transported snow that formed soft wind slabs should now be bonding with the warm temperatures on many aspects.
Avalanche Problems
Loose Dry
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3