Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 18th, 2023 7:30AM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
CB,
Avalanche Canada
Recently formed wind slabs in alpine features remain our main concern.
Early Season Conditions persist, so travel with caution.
Summary
Confidence
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is still generally very shallow with only 25-40cm at treeline. The alpine is heavily wind effected, with scoured windward slopes and ridges, and deposits up to a meter deep suspected in leeward features.
Weather Summary
Today
Cloudy with sunny periods.
Precipitation: Nil.
Alpine temperature: High -1 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 10 km/h.
Freezing level: 1800 metres.
Sunday
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -3 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 55 km/h.
Freezing level: 1800 metres.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Snow and wind loading with gusting winds created a wind slab hazard. The team has limited snowpack observations yet tests show the base is weak and the new snow interface is uncertain. Remain vigilant for reactive and changing conditions.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 19th, 2023 4:00PM
