Kispiox

Avoid wind loaded features as they may still be triggered by riders.

Seek out sheltered terrain where the best and safest riding hides.

High

• Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

In Sinclair on Thursday, the field team saw several large (size 2-2.5) wind slab avalanches that failed on facets underneath the recent storm snow and wind loading. Likely occurring within the past 48 hours, on east to northeast aspects.

One size 2 avalanche was reported on a south face at 1500m in the Seaton area on Tuesday.

5 to 15 cm of recent snow overlies heavily wind affected snow in exposed areas. A layer of sugary facets is buried around 50 cm deep and is slowly improving. Below 1300 m there is a crust near the surface.

The mid and lower snowpack has no layers of concern.

Snowpack depths are generally around 150-200 cm deep at treeline.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
• Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
• Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.