Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Recent snow at upper elevations has been redistributed by southerly winds.
Avalanche forecast
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Dec 31, 2018Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
A stable weather pattern is forecast for the next few days.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate - Due to the number of field observations
Weather Forecast
MONDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light north wind / Alpine temperature -3 CTUESDAY: Mix of sun and cloud / Light northwest wind / Alpine temperature -3 CWEDNESDAY: Flurries / Moderate southwest wind / Alpine temperature 0 C / Freezing level 1500 m
Avalanche Summary
There have been no new avalanches reported in the past few days.
Snowpack Summary
The latest storm Friday night and Saturday was quite warm where it rained to the 1500 m elevation and perhaps above. The temperature has since dropped below zero, so expect to see a crust near or on the surface. At the highest elevations, an additional 40-60 cm of recent snow may not be bonding well to underlying surfaces. This is particularly the case in the north of the region near Squamish, where the snow may be sitting on a weak layer of feathery surface hoar. The middle and lower snowpack are well-settled. Snow depths increase substantially with higher elevations. Expect to find about 200 cm at treeline elevations.