Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 14th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
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Avalanche Canada
Pay attention, Early Season Conditions still exist with lots of rocks lurking just below the surface. Forecasters are dealing with very limited observations.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Several small (Size 1) skier controlled wind slabs were reported on Sunday. No new avalanches reported on Monday.
Snowpack Summary
40-60 cm settled snow at tree-line. The Nov 11 storm produced 10-30 cm that was redistributed by strong south winds. Pockets of reactive wind slabs can be expected in the alpine and exposed tree-line terrain.
Weather Summary
A ridge will build on Wednesday, followed by more of a westerly flow on Thursday. Little moisture however is expected to reach the forecast area.
East of the Divide isolated flurries through Thur. West of the Divide 2-4 cm on Wednesday. Westerly winds 20-30 Km/h on Wed and increasing on Thur
For more info please see the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.
- Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind-slabs up to size 2 can be expected in the alpine and exposed tree-line locations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Recent snow and continued winds have created loose dry avalanches in steep terrain. Ice climbers pay attention to terrain traps as sluffs may run a significant distance in steep or confined terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 15th, 2023 4:00PM
