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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 5th, 2024–Dec 6th, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural and human triggered avalanches likely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Regions

Cariboos, North Columbia, Blue River, Clearwater, Premier, Quesnel, Clemina, Esplanade, Jordan, North Monashee, North Selkirk.

Be vigilant with the approaching weather and the potential for newly forming wind slabs to become reactive.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No significant avalanches were reported.

Observations remain limited this early in the season. If you head into the backcountry, please post to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

The snow surface varies from a sun crust on solar aspects to Surface hoar on northerly aspects. The new snow forecasted will recover these surfaces.

The mid snowpack is generally well settled, with an early November crust buried 50 to 100 cm deep.

Snow depths at treeline range from 100 to 170 cm and decrease quickly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mainly cloudy. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing levels 700 m.

Friday

Flurries. New snow 5 to 15 cm. 15 to 30 km/h southerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing levels 1000 m.

Saturday

Snow, heavy at times. New snow 15 to 30 cm. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing levels 1300 m.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with isolated flurries. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C. Freezing levels 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be especially cautious as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
  • Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.