Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 1st, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is considerable, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Loose Dry and Storm Slabs.

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There are turns to be had in the alpine but ski quality diminishes the lower you go. Watch for early-season hazards.

Summary

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

Isolated natural and human-triggered dry loose avalanches were observed Thursday. Poor visibility limited alpine observations.

Snowpack Summary

20-60cm of new snow at the start of the week, with the larger accumulations falling on the north side of the park. This snow has fallen with light winds and is largely unconsolidated. Storm snow overlies a variety of old surfaces including facets, crusts, and windslab. Below treeline it is still below threshold in many places. A spotty crust exists at the bottom of the snowpack in deeper locations in the alpine and at treeline.

Weather Summary

Friday

Winds increasing in the afternoon with ridgetops forecast to be 80km/h. Temps will increase as well with a high of -10. Partially cloudy with a possibility of light flurries.

Saturday

Strong winds continue with temps rising to -5 during the day. Partially cloudy today.

Sunday

Temps continue to rise to just below freezing. Winds will be light to moderate with Broken skies.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid freshly wind loaded features, especially near ridge crests, roll-overs and in steep terrain.

Problems

Loose Dry

An icon showing Loose Dry

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 4th, 2022 4:00PM