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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 17th, 2024–Jan 18th, 2024

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

Regions

South Coast Inland, Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, Stein, Taseko.

In general, the recent snowfall should mostly improve riding conditions.

Watch for pockets of wind-deposited snow in alpine terrain and for sluffing in steep slopes at all elevations.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been reported since the weekend.

If you head into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

New, low-density snow has buried previously wind-affected snow surfaces at treeline and above. In sheltered terrain, the new snow has buried faceted snow, which, may prolong the bonding of new snow to the underlying surfaces.

The mid and lower snowpack consists of several layers of facets, surface hoar, and crusts, none of which appear to be an active concern currently.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear with no precipitation, northwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -17 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 0 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -13 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with trace snow amounts southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
  • Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.

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.