Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 6th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is high, the treeline rating is high, and the below treeline rating is high. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

Avalanche Canada, Avalanche Canada

Cariboos, North Columbia, South Columbia, Blue River, Clearwater, Quesnel, Clemina, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk, Shuswap, Central Selkirk, Gold, North Okanagan.

Avoid avalanche terrain.

Large natural and human triggered avalanches are likely.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

One size 1.5 natural wind slab avalanche was observed on a steep north facing alpine feature on Thursday.

Several wet loose avalanches up to size 2 were observed on steep south facing terrain on Thursday as well.

Snowpack Summary

By the end of the day on December 7th up to 50 cm of new snow may have fallen. This new snow will overlie a variety of surfaces including a sun crust on steep south aspects and Surface hoar on northerly aspects.

The mid snowpack is generally well settled, with an early November crust buried 50 to 100 cm deep.

Snow depths at treeline range from 100 to 170 cm and decrease quickly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy with up to 30 cm of snow expected. Â 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4Â°C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow expected, rain possible at lower elevations. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 Â°C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 Â°C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of snow possible. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7Â°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried surface hoar.

Problems

Storm Slabs

New storm and wind slabs will form throughout the day. The largest and most reactive slabs will likely be found on north and east aspects at higher elevations.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Likely - Very Likely

Expected Size

1.5 - 3

Valid until: Dec 7th, 2024 4:00PM