Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 1st, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada kdevine, Avalanche Canada

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The big story in the South Rockies is the wind! Wind speeds could reach over 80km/h in the alpine. Be alert to the possibility of new wind slabs forming in spite of a lack of fresh snow. 

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

Weather Forecast

The notable feature in the weather forecast for the next few days is very high winds at upper elevations. Mountain top winds could reach 80-100 km/h on Monday before tapering on Thursday.

SUNDAY NIGHT - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / southwest winds, 40-60 km/h / alpine low temperature near -7

MONDAY - Cloudy with scattered flurries / westerly winds 40-80 km/h / alpine high temperature near -7

TUESDAY - Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries / southwest winds, 40-80 km/h / alpine high temperature near -6

WEDNESDAY - Mainly cloudy with scattered flurries / southwest winds, 40-80 km/h / alpine high temperature near -4

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent avalanches reported in the region. If you are getting out into the mountains, let us know what you see by posting to the Mountain Information Network!

Snowpack Summary

Snowpack depths are highly variable this early in the season with amounts ranging between 50-100 cm at higher elevations, and tapering rapidly below treeline. A crust has been reported in the middle of the snowpack. Forecast strong winds may create new wind slabs in spite of the lack of recent fresh snow.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

New wind slabs may form with very strong winds in the forecast.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2019 5:00PM

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