Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Hochgebirge
- Waldgrenze
- Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
- Wahrscheinlichkeit
- Possible
- Größe
- 1–2
Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits of snow around ridges and in lee features.
Lawinenlagebericht
Auf der Karte ansehenNorth Rockies
Dec 22 – 23, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr
Tue
Wed
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
Kernpunkte
Watch for newly formed wind slabs as you get above the trees.
The best and safest riding will be in areas sheltered from the wind.
Lawinenprobleme
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported on Friday or Saturday but there are very few reports.
Data is very limited in this region. Please submit a report on the Mountain Information Network. Even a simple photo is a huge help to other backcountry users.
Snowpack Summary
There is around 30 to 50 cm of snow above a melt-freeze crust from early December. Lower amounts will be found on the eastern slopes. At upper elevations, wind has likely redistributed snow to lee features.
There are no deeper layers of concern.
Data is very limited in this region.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy with up to 2 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. 40 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
- Expect slab conditions to change drastically as you move into wind-exposed terrain.