Moderate!
That’s what the avalanche hazard level is forecasted to be in the alpine for the Cariboo region this family day weekend.
Ian Snowsell, Avalanche Canada Forecaster, said there is also a low hazard at both tree line and below due to weak layers that formed over January that are now buried by 20 to 40 centimetres of snow.
“Right now we’re warning people that the areas of biggest concern are higher elevation that have been affected by wind and wind may have created kind of dangerous slabs on top of these weak layers. And also areas that have been affected by the sun, places facing South and catches a lot of sun warming through the day.”
Snowsell noted there is a bit of a change in the weather pattern over the weekend and into next week with warmer temperatures and maybe some snow.
He reminds those planning to head out to the back country to check Avalanche Canada’s website before they do to keep tabs on those changes and to see what those conditions are expected to do to the snow pack.
“There’s always danger out there but at the moment at moderate hazard, go out there, play it safe, and keep assessing conditions while you’re out there.”
Snowsell said to be safe, if you haven’t already, to take avalanche safety courses where information on that can be found on Avalanche Canada’s website, and if you’re heading into avalanche terrain to make sure you have the right equipment, that’s generally a transceiver, shovel, and a probe.
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