Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Possible - Likely
- Dimensione
- 1–2
Approximately 30 cm of recent snow has accumulated and may not be bonding well to various underlying surfaces.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaSouth Okanagan
Feb 22 – 23, 2025Avalanche Canada
Archiviato · scaduto 2 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Mon
Tue
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
2 · Moderato
In sintesi
As new snow accumulates and temperatures rise, monitor for signs of instability and assess how it is bonding to underlying surfaces.
Problemi valanghivi
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanche activity has been reported.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting a MIN post.
Snowpack Summary
New snow continues to gradually accumulate atop a thin crust on sun-exposed slopes and surface hoar in wind-sheltered areas. Approximately 30 cm may have accumulated by Saturday afternoon.
Beneath, the upper snowpack is largely faceted.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally settled and strong.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 2 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1600 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for signs of slab formation throughout the day.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.