South Okanagan

Use caution in wind affected terrain

New wind slabs could be reactive to rider traffic

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Up to 10 cm may have fallen by Tuesday morning This new snow overlies a crust on all aspects and elevations except maybe the highest north facing terrain. This crust could be on the surface in exposed terrain on south and west aspects.

A weak layer, composed of facets, surface hoar, or a crust from mid February, is found around 40 cm deep.  Another weak layer from late January is down 50 to 90 cm.

The remaining snowpack is well-settled and strong.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 3 mm of mixed precipitation. 10 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Freezing level rising to 1900 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind-loaded snow.