Avalanche forecast

Clearwater

Dec 9 – 10, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Assess for wind slabs before committing to high-consequence terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Wind slabs that formed over the past few days may remain triggerable in lee terrain features near ridgelines.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.

Please consider posting a MIN if you head into the backcountry.

Snowpack Summary

Around 10 to 20 cm of snow accumulated since the start of the weekend. Strong southwest wind likely formed deeper and touchier slabs in lee terrain features.

Around 30 to 60 cm of snow may overly surface hoar and/or faceted grains and a hard melt-freeze crust from mid-November. Weak faceted grains may extend to the base of the snowpack, particularly in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Snow depths at treeline vary from about 50 to 100 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 20 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level rising to 2000 m.

Thursday
Cloudy. 5 to 15 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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