Avalanche forecast

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Dec 16 – 19, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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Highlights

Climbers should be aware of windslabs along and above routes. Even small avalanches can have large consequences in gullied terrain or if an avalanche occurs while climbing.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2.5

    Watch for drummy windslabs along climbs between pitches and overhead of routes.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new natural or climber triggered avalanches have been reported.

Snowpack Summary

Windslabs dominate the landscape in this region with drummy hollow slabs the norm. These slabs are either overlying weak facetted bases or a rain crust at lower elevations. When the new snow falls later in the week watch for thin new windslabs building overlying the previous layers.

Weather Summary

Winds were strong on Saturday moving what remaining snow was available around. Expect the warm temps and winds to continue over the next few days. No new snow in the foreseeable future.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Small avalanches may cause climbers to fall or belayers and gear to become buried.
  • Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.

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