Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
CB,
Avalanche Canada
Areas where the wind has deposited enough snow over a weak base is the most likely scenario for skier or climber triggered avalanches at this time. There is still very limited information available to forecasters, so if you're out there, do some investigating before committing to steeper terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported.
Snowpack Summary
Surface hoar up to 10mm continues to grow in cold overnight temperatures. Exposed areas are heavily wind effected at treeline and above. The snowpack is generally between 25-45cm of snow sitting over a faceted base.
Weather Summary
A shift to a more active weather system will bring scattered flurries throughout the region Saturday, with trace amounts of snow, and moderate to strong west and southwest winds at ridgetop. A frontal system will arrive Sunday afternoon, but weather models show a lot of variability in snow amounts.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Especially watch for previously wind effected snow over a weak faceted snowpack. A shallow snowpack and cold overnight temperatures will continue to weaken the existing strength of the snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2023 4:00PM
