Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 7th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Persistent Slabs.
mmueller,
Avalanche Canada
Warm temps, ongoing wind and flurries are creating new slabs as we speak. Make frequent observations to help paint a complete picture of the snowpack's character.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Another 5-8 cm is expected tonight. Unfortunately the cold will make a come back with morning lows somewhere around -20. Winds will be light out of the SW
Avalanche Summary
Snowpack Summary
The Oct and Nov crusts were very apparent in today's field trip. Both layers were ice and buried about 40cm. This area was likely an anomaly during the warm spell, so expect the crust character to be very different elsewhere. In some areas the crusts have completely faceted out. Wind effect is apparent in any open area with soft windslabs being widespread. The snowpack had a distinct "punchy" or "cakey" feeling to it today. Travel is tedious and difficult up to about 2000m.
Problems
Wind Slabs
This includes buried slabs and surface slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Persistent Slabs
Today was the first avalanche observation involving this layer. Put it back on your radar for thing to inspect in the snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 8th, 2019 4:00PM
