Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 4th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
TJ,
Avalanche Canada
Low avalanche danger still allows for avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
A size 2 avalanche was noted on Tuesday on Mt Athabasca's North Glacier below the ramp. The avalanche ran to glacier ice likely on facets. This shows that avalanches can still happen on isolated terrain features.
Snowpack Summary
Trace of snow is expected througout the region. Extensive previous wind effect throughout exposed terrain. Sheltered areas have an average snow depth of ~45-65 cm. The snowpack continues to facet.
Weather Summary
Friday
Sunny with cloudy periods and isolated flurries.
Snow: Trace.
Alpine temperature: High -9 °C.
Light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 40 km/h.
Saturday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Snow: 4 cm.
Alpine temperature: Low -15 °C, High -9 °C.
Light ridge wind gusting to 30 km/h.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
You must keep this basal layer on your radar as triggering is possible in isolated features, such as steep rocky terrain where you find yourself standing on the surface and not wallowing in facets, that's the problem slab.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 5th, 2024 4:00PM
