Regions
Northwest Inland.
There is very little information available for this region at this time. The few reports we have suggest there is little snow across the region. I have removed the Danger ratings until we get more information.
Confidence
Poor - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
Overnight and Tuesday: Strong Southwest winds are expected overnight. Some light precipitation during the day as wind speeds drop and become more westerly. Wednesday: Continued light precipitation, increasing Southwest winds and freezing levels dropping to about 500 metres.Thursday: Strong Southwest winds and very light precipitation.
Avalanche Summary
The parts of this region that traditionally get the most snow are reporting that their snowpack is still very shallow and that avalanches are unlikely due to lack of snow.
Snowpack Summary
The few reports we have received suggest there is little snow across the region. One operator is reporting 50cms of snow at 1100m. The region has seen its fair share of wind in the past week and spatial variability in snow depth likely exists. By and large, most of the region is below threshold except for where the wind may have re-distributed snow into pockets of wind slabs. Keep in mind these pockets of snow that may be enticing to ride are the same slopes that may be the most likely to slide.
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.