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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 8th, 2024–Dec 9th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: East Island, North Island, South Island, Vancouver Island, West Island.

Be cautious in wind-loaded areas. Recently formed wind slabs may remain reactive to rider-triggering.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported in the past few days, but field observations are very limited.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider filling out a Mountain Information Network (MIN) report.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of recent snowfall overlies a crust with a rain-soaked snowpack refreezing from the top down.

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region from 230 cm near Mt. Washington to 130 cm near Mt Cain.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. 10 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

Monday

Mostly clear. 5 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +2 °C.

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature +1 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 3 to 20 mm of precipitation. 50 to 80 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the crust.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Recent storm snow may remain reactive to rider-triggering in wind-loaded areas, particularly where it overlies a slick crust.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2