Avalanche forecast

Brazeau

Nov 24 – 25, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
Early season
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Highlights

Trace amounts of new snow sit on top of Tuesday's temperature crust and previous windslabs. Be wary of sloughing in steep terrain and triggering windslabs in lee or cross-loaded features.

Early Season Conditions persist, so travel with caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Wind event on Tuesday has likely created wind slabs in cross-loaded terrain and possibly into treeline where there is enough snow to slide.

Confidence

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Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud.

Alpine temperature: High -1 °C.

Ridge wind light to 20 km/h.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud.

Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -1 °C.

Ridge wind northwest: 10-30 km/h.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.

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