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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 4th, 2025–Dec 5th, 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, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Cariboos, North Rockies, Blue River, McBride, Premier, Quesnel, Sugarbowl, Clemina, North Monashee, Kakwa, McGregor, Renshaw, Robson.

Make conservative terrain choices while the recent storm snow settles and bonds to the weak layers below.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Reports suggest that at least 1 size 2 avalanche was observed in the Clemina region. This avalanche was on a NW aspect at roughly 2000 m elevation. It failed on a layer of surface hoar down 75 cm. The trigger type and exact timing remain unclear.

Let us know what you are seeing by posting a MIN if you are heading out in the backcountry!

Snowpack Summary

Up to 50 cm of new snow has accumulated since last weekend. Persistent westerly winds during these storms have formed deeper deposits of wind-loaded snow on leeward slopes at higher elevations.

In sheltered terrain, especially near treeline, a preserved surface hoar layer has likely been buried 30 to 60 cm below the surface.

Snow depths at treeline average 100 to 150 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Cloudy. 2 to 3 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 4 to 6 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday
Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 500 m.

Sunday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep your guard up as storm slabs may remain sensitive to human triggering.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Approach steep and open slopes at and below treeline cautiously, as buried surface hoar may exist.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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.