Cariboos

Warm temperatures and strong solar radiation have settled up to 40 cm of recent snow into a reactive slab in the alpine.

Stay alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.

Numerous naturally triggered storm slab avalanches up to size 2 were reported on steep alpine slopes on Wednesday.

A rider triggered size 1.5 storm slab avalanche was also reported on a northeast aspect in the alpine.

If you are getting out into the backcountry, let us know what you are seeing by making a post on the MIN (Mountain Information Network).

Up to 40 cm of recent snow can be found at upper elevations and is settling rapidly with intense solar radiation and warm temperatures. Previous light southwest may have formed slabs on isolated lee features in the alpine.

The recent snow sits above a crust in most areas. The exception is on northerly aspects above 2000 m where it overlies dry snow.

Expect difficult travel at lower elevations with thin snow coverage.

Thursday Night

Cloudy with flurries, 5 to 15 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1900 m.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2100 m.

Sunday

Sunny. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2300 m.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for additional weather information.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
• Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks or recent avalanches.
• Use small low consequence slopes to test the bond of the new snow.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.