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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 2nd, 2021–Dec 3rd, 2021

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

Regions

North Columbia.

Recent strong Southwest winds have created widespread wind slab in the alpine and upper treeline. carefully assess the wind slab hazard as you gain elevation.

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Thursday night: Freezing levels will fall to valley bottom. No precipitation is expected. Winds will be moderate from the West in the Alpine.

Friday: A ridge of high pressure will mean clear skies and light alpine winds. Freezing level will be at valley bottom.

Saturday: Temperature at 1500m -10. moderate to strong winds from the Northwest. 

Sunday: high of -10 at 1500m, moderate winds from the Northwest in the alpine. No snow expected.

Avalanche Summary

On Wednesday several operations reported a widespread natural cycle up to size 3.5 including avalanches running full path.

Snowpack Summary

Recent strong winds have formed wind slab in all exposed terrain in Alpine and upper treeline. A new crust has formed below 2000m with moist snow underneath.

The average snowpack depth at treeline is 250cm.

Terrain and Travel

  • Continue to make conservative terrain choices while the storm snow settles and stabilizes.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.

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.