Dashboard Regions Weather Stations Radar Alerts Glossary
Contact About
Log In

Register for an account and never miss a forecast again!

Register

Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 2nd, 2025–Feb 3rd, 2025

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.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

South Okanagan, Shuswap, North Okanagan.

Use caution on exposed north and east facing slopes. Deeper deposits in wind loaded areas may be more reactive to human-triggering

Check out the new Forecaster Blog "Shifting your Mindset"

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

Reports in the area have been limited.

As the weather clears expect to see evidence of a natural avalanche cycle from within the storm on lee features. New storm slabs have bonded poorly to the surfaces below. Human-triggered avalanches remain possible on steep slopes.

Snowpack Summary

20 to 35 cm of storm snow blankets the area, expect to find deeper deposits in wind-loaded areas. Storm snow has not bonded well to the old snow surfaces below, which includes melt-freeze crusts on sun-exposed slopes, large surface hoar or facets on shaded slopes, and wind-affected snow in exposed terrain at ridgelines.

The lower snowpack is strong and bonded. Treeline snow depths average 100 to 150 cm.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mainly cloudy with 0 to 4 cm of snow. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries, 0 to 2 cm of snow. 5 to 15 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries, trace snow. 5 to 15 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Wednesday

Clear. 5 to 10 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

Problems

Storm Slabs

Storm Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer (a slab) of new snow that breaks within new snow or on the old snow surface. Storm-slabs typically last between a few hours and few days (following snowfall). Storm-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.