North Bulkley

Sheltered areas hold soft snow with great riding conditions.

Be aware of changing conditions as you shift elevation and aspect. Fresh wind slabs may form further downslope than you expect.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
• We are uncertain whether the wind will be enough to form new wind slabs.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported; however, observations have been very limited.

Reports in this region are limited, please post any photos or observations to the MIN if you head out!

Snow surfaces vary widely depending on wind effect - ranging from sastrugi, scoured down to old crusts, or hard surfaces. Wind slabs exist near ridgelines, and in crossloaded features. Great riding conditions can found in very sheltered terrain features with no slab properties.

A mid-January crust is buried 30 to 60 cm deep. The snowpack below this layer is well-settled and generally well-bonded.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
• Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.