Cariboos

Warm temperatures and sun are forming cohesive slabs over a widespread weak layer, which may be triggered by people.
During times of uncertainty, stick to conservative terrain.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to how buried persistent weak layers will react with the forecast weather.
• We are uncertain due to the timing or intensity of warming will affect the snowpack.

On Wednesday, numerous natural slab avalanches, rider-triggered and remote-triggered avalanches (up to size 2.5) continue to be reported. These avalanches released on the late January surface hoar layer/crust mentioned in the snowpack summary. Numerous wet loose natural avalanches were seen on steep slopes up to size 1.5.

Avalanche danger continues on Friday due to warming temperatures and sun exposure.

A melt-freeze crust may be present up to mountain top, but it will likely soften through the day with warm temperatures and sunshine.

A persistent slab 30 to 50 cm thick sits above the late January surface hoar/facet/ crust layer. It continues to surprise people with its reactivity, especially in sheltered treeline features.

The mid and lower snowpack is well settled.

Thursday Night
Clear skies. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 3 °C. Freezing level 3300 m.

Friday
Sunny. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 2700 m.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid steep, sun-exposed slopes when the air temperature is warm or when solar radiation is strong.
• The more the snowpack warms up and weakens, the more conservative your terrain selection should be.
• Stay away from steep slopes, open slopes, and convex rolls at and below treeline where weak layers may be preserved.
• Avoid travelling on slopes below cornices.