South Okanagan

Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain. If triggered, wind slabs may slide easily on an underlying crust.

Moderate

• Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

No new avalanche activity has been reported since Wednesday when several small human-triggered wind slab and storm slab avalanches were observed, running on the crust.

Up to 40 cm of recent storm snow is being redistributed by southwest winds, forming fresh wind slabs over a crust that extends up to 2200 m.

A faceted crust from mid November can be found in the lower snowpack but is not currently a concern.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °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.
• Keep in mind a buried crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.