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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Mar 25th, 2026–Mar 26th, 2026

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

Regions

Cariboos, Blue River, Clearwater, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl.

Keep an eye out for wind slabs and cornices as you travel.

Route selection should take both of these hazards into consideration.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about alpine conditions due to limited field observations.

Avalanche Summary

Sluffing in steep terrain has been reported over the past couple days, recent storm snow is likely not bonding well to the underlying crust. No slab avalanches have been reported in the region since the atmospheric river event.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share your observations by posting a MIN.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 40 cm of recent storm snow has been redistributed by south and west wind, forming deeper deposits on leeward features. A sun crust exists just below this storm snow.

The crust formed during the atmospheric river event is down 40 to 70 cm and exists up to at least 2100 m. This crust is 10 to 20 cm thick with moist snow below it.

Weak layers from February can be found down 150 cm and deeper. These layers are not currently a concern.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.
  • Recent strong wind means wind slabs may be found farther downslope than expected.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
  • Loose avalanches may start small, but they can grow and push you into dangerous terrain.

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.

Cornices

Cornice Fall is the release of an overhanging mass of snow that forms as the wind moves snow over a sharp terrain feature, such as a ridge, and deposits snow on the downwind (leeward) side. Cornices range in size from small wind drifts of soft snow to large overhangs of hard snow that are 30 feet (10 meters) or taller. They can break off the terrain suddenly and pull back onto the ridge top and catch people by surprise even on the flat ground above the slope. Even small cornices can have enough mass to be destructive and deadly. Cornice Fall can entrain loose surface snow or trigger slab avalanches.