Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
Watch for fresh slabs forming throughout the day.
You can always choose sheltered, mellow terrain and still enjoy great riding.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Recently, only small dry loose avalanches have been reported.
There was a report of a size 2 slab avalanche off of Fraser Peak on Saturday. See this MIN post for more details.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Check out this great MIN from Monday.
Southerly winds will likely redistribute new snow today.
5 to 10 cm of previous soft snow can be found in sheltered locations. At lower elevations, this could rest on a layer of small facets over a crust.
South-facing terrain is generally scoured.
The mid and lower snowpack is reported to be well settled, with a thick, well-bonded crust approximately 30 to 50 cm above the ground at elevations below 1200 m.
Snow depth ranges from 80 to 200 cm across the region.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected, south alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -12°C.
Thursday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine winds 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -6°C.
Friday
Partly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow expected, southwest alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -10°C.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow possible, northwest alpine winds 10 km/h, treeline temperature -15°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful to keep storm day fever from luring you out into bigger terrain features.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Problems
Storm Slabs
New snow could form reactive slabs. These slabs may be deeper and easier to trigger in wind-loaded terrain features.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 4th, 2024 4:00PM
