Avalanche Forecast
Regions: North Okanagan, Shuswap, South Okanagan.
Low avalanche hazard doesn't mean no avalanche hazard.Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab lurking on high north through east aspects.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche reports received Wednesday.
With a bit of fresh snow expected overnight, isolated pockets of small wind slab may exist on leeward slopes above 2200 m.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of settling snow may exist above 1600 m. This sits above a supportive crust that formed in early April, making for dust on crust snow surfaces. Below the crust, the snowpack is isothermal to ground.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mainly cloudy with 5 to 10 mm falling as a rain/snow mix. 25 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level falling to 1300 m by Friday morning.
Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with sunny periods and flurries up to 5 cm. 20 to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.
Sunday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 gusting to 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6°C. Freezing level 1400 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for slabs before you commit to it.
- Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
- Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.