Lawinenlagebericht Northwest Coastal — Dec 12, 2024

Kernpunkte

New storm slabs may build during the day.

If you're seeing less than 10 cm of new snow the danger is likely one step lower.

Lawinenprobleme

Storm Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–1.5
Storm slabs may build during the day as the snow falls. Monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported since before last weekend.

Please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Expecting 10 to 20 cm of new snowfall by the end of the day Thursday. With larger amounts to the west and the north. Falling on around 15 cm of soft snow over a thick rain-crust from late last week.

The remainder of the snowpack is strong, with various hard layers and crusts.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. 15 to 35 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 km/h east switching to west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
Dial back your terrain choices if you are seeing more than 20 cm of new snow.

Northwest Coastal

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