Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.
Recent snowfall continues to stabilize and bond with the underlying surfaces.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in this region.
If you do go into the backcountry, please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Approximately 10 to 20 cm of recent snow has buried large surface hoar crystals in wind-sheltered terrain features at treeline and above.
A widespread crust is now buried by approximately 20 to 40 cm of snow at higher elevations.
Conditions below treeline remain rugged with a shallow snowpack and a mix of hard refrozen surfaces or moist snow.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Clear skies. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Tuesday
Sunny. 20 to 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Thursday
Sunny. 20 to 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °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 aware of the potential for larger than expected storm slabs due to the presence of buried surface hoar.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Recent snow has accumulated atop weak surface hoar crystals in wind-sheltered areas and a widespread crust.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2