Avalanche forecast

North Rockies

Dec 15 – 16, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Investigate for wind slabs around ridges and lee features, especially as you move into more open or alpine terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits of fresh snow around ridges and in lee features.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We've had no recent avalanche reports and very few recent field reports.

Please consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report if you head out. Even a photo of the mountains or an idea on the surface conditions helps!

Snowpack Summary

15 to 30 cm of fresh and recent snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. Wind has impacted surface snow in open slopes at treeline and higher.

The lower snowpack is well bonded with no concerns currently.

Data is very limited in this region.

Weather Summary

Saturday night

Flurries, up to 10 cm overnight. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C .

Sunday

Flurries, up to 10 cm snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Monday

Sunny and scattered clouds. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with sunny breaks. Increasing southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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