Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 13th, 2024 4:00PM

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

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If snowfall exceeds 30 cm, bump the danger rating to "High."

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There have been no recent avalanche reports in the region.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

New snowfall is expected to begin to bury surface hoar that may still exist in wind-sheltered, open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust on south-facing slopes in the alpine is likely to become buried down a enstimated 10 to 15 cm.

In the alpine, an estimated 30 to 50 cm of old snow sits above a thin crust. At lower elevations, 10 to 20 cm of snow sits above a more robust crust. The snow is moist below the crust.

Snow depths at treeline vary across the region. Around 95 cm is reported in the Coquihalla and 65 cm near Manning Park.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Snow at higher elevations and rain 5 to 10 mm. 15 to 45 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Saturday

Snow 10 to 20 cm. 25 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1400 m

Sunday

Snow 5 to 10 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Monday

Snow 1 to 5 cm. 15 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 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 old surface.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with aspect and elevation.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

Problems

Storm Slabs

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Wind slabs are likely to form at higher elevations near ridge lines when new snow is being loaded into leeward terrain features.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 14th, 2024 4:00PM

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