Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alpine
- Treeline
- Below treeline
- Likelihood
- Unlikely - Possible
- Size
- 1–2
Keep a watch out for lee areas and cross loaded gullies.
Avalanche forecast
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Dec 1 – 2, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger
Wed
Thu
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
Highlights
Thin snowpack in the valley bottom and good skiing above 1950m.
Avalanche problems
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches or reports today.
Snowpack Summary
Valley Bottom: There is just enough snow to travel. Watch out for stumps and the typical willows. We are talking around 20cm of snow here.
Above 1950m: Last week's storm varies from 25-35cm of low density which is well bonded to the November rain crust. The crust starts to disappear at around 2350m so be careful in the higher elevations to not hit rocks or other features if the crust is not present. The height of snow is about 60-100cm on average.
There have been a few reports and observations of isolated wind slabs in the higher terrain so be alert to changing conditions.
Weather Summary
Tuesday will see some clouds with sunny periods, a day time high of -8 and winds in the light range out of the NW.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
- Avoid freshly wind-loaded terrain features.