South Okanagan

New snow and wind may be creating fresh wind slabs in exposed terrain at higher elevations.

Moderate

• We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

No recent avalanche activity has been reported. However, observations have been limited.

If you are heading into the backcountry, please share any observations with the Mountain Information Network.

Small amounts of snow continue to bury older wind-affected surfaces or crusts in exposed terrain and on south-facing slopes.

Within the upper snowpack, there may be a few layers up to 50 cm below the surface containing a combination of surface hoar, facets, or crusts. These layers appear to vary in their distribution and have not triggered recent avalanches, but they could become reactive in isolated areas as additional snow accumulates above them.

The remainder of the snowpack is well consolidated and generally stable.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Up to 10 cm of snow. 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 3 to 4 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 5 mm of rain at treeline. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 2 °C. Freezing level 2200 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
• Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.