Jungle Gym in the Rain

<p>In the Castle drainage of the Cariboos we saw evidence of a large avalanche cycle from last week, as well as some new debris we suspected was from yesterday (first photo). With a bunch more snow/rain in the forecast for the next few days, we expect to see more large avalanches running all the way to valley bottoms. The weather today was rainy and warm and the snowpack is pretty mushy at lower elevations - when you step off your sled you often go all the way to ground which is about 70-100cm! The rain/snow line seemed to be around 1100-1200m today, so getting above that is probably key to getting to good riding. Also as a note for anyone planning on heading up this way in the near future, we highly recommend bringing a chainsaw - lots of downed trees on the road, it was like being in a jungle gym building trails that went under, around and sometimes right through. </p>

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Stormy.