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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 14th, 2023–Nov 15th, 2023
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Pay attention, Early Season Conditions still exist with lots of rocks lurking just below the surface. Forecasters are dealing with very limited observations.

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.

Avalanche 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: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

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: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5