Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 2nd, 2025 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada, Avalanche Canada

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

While a generally stable snowpack exists, wind slabs could persist at higher elevations, exercise caution in these areas.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

A size 2 wind slab avalanche was reported on Tuesday in the Duffey area. It was triggered from a deeper, loaded pocket near a ridgetop on a northerly aspect. Check out the MIN report here.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 Â°C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 Â°C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 Â°C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 Â°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
Pay attention to isolated wind affected features in the alpine, as well as cross-loaded features at treeline.
Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Reactive wind slabs may linger in steep exposed terrain around ridge crests, convex rolls, and cross-loaded slopes.

Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Jan 3rd, 2025 4:00PM