Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Jan 3rd, 2022 3:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada Dvonk, Avalanche Canada

Excellent ski quality out there in sheltered locations. Watch out in open tree line and alpine terrain where the wind is scouring and loading. Building new windslabs

Summary

Confidence

High -

Weather Forecast

During the day tomorrow, -15 will be the day time high and the temps will drop down to -25 or so for the following days. The winds will be moderate out of the South West. Tuesday will have flurries approx 5cm

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches today

Snowpack Summary

10-15cm new snow sits on top of the cold snap faceted surface. Tree line today showed buried windslabs that were not reactive to our tests or travel. Good ski quality in sheltered locations

Terrain and Travel

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Seek out wind sheltered terrain below treeline where you can avoid wind slabs and find great riding.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Wind slabs are continuing to form in Alpine and open Treeline features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1.5 - 2.5

Valid until: Jan 4th, 2022 3:00PM