Avalanche forecast

South Coast Inland

Nov 23 – 24, 2018Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Rugged travel. If you make it to the alpine, watch out for wind loaded slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5
    Pockets of wind-loaded snow could exist in exposed areas behind ridges and peaks.

Confidence

Low - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

Allison Pass (1340m):HN24: 3cm; HS 10cm @ 1340mCoquihalla Summit (1230m):HN24: 12cm; HN48 18cmLittle Bear (1660m):HS 54cm; HN24 15cm; TPres -2Great Bear (1710m):Variable winds 20-25km/hCayoosh Summit (1350m):HN24 9cm; HN48 21cm; HS 20cm; TPres +1 TMin -1Blowdown Mid (1890m):HN24 6cm; HN48 23cm; HS 55cm; Blowdown Peak (2320m):Winds up to 45 km/h overnight SW, diminishing to 10 S

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches observed.

Snowpack Summary

Snow depths are around 40 to 60 cm at treeline and alpine elevations, although there may be deeper deposits in wind-loaded areas. Approximately 20 cm new snow sits above a layer of surface hoar (north aspects) or a thin crust (south aspects). All but the highest and/or smoothest slopes have insufficient snow cover for avalanches to occur at this time.

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