Lawinenlagebericht

Lizard-Flathead

Dec 3 – 4, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Thu
Fri
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
1 · Gering
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

Use caution when navigating steep, wind-affected terrain.

Field observations are limited—if you’re in the mountains, please share your MIN reports with us!

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–1.5

    Wind from the west may have formed wind slabs along ridgelines and in exposed terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Small wind slabs (size 1) have been triggered with ski cutting and explosives in the past few days.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow remains soft in sheltered areas, but may have formed reactive slabs in wind-affected terrain. A crust exists near the ground, with total snow depths of 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mainly clear. 15 to 30 km/h west ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Tuesday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridge top winds. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Wednesday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

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