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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 6th, 2023–Dec 7th, 2023
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: North Shore, South Coast, Tetrahedron.

Stable avalanche conditions exist wherever a thick surface crust is present.

While we wait for snow, this is a good time to dust off the cobwebs and practice using your avalanche rescue gear.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Tuesday.

If you're heading out in the backcountry, please consider sharing any observations on the Mountain Information Network

Snowpack Summary

At treeline you may see a widespread surface crust and or a breakable crust. Below the snowpack is moist. The snowpack is primarily moist/ wet at l lower elevations. Any previous layers of concern deeper in the snowpack should now be bridged by the crust.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Light wind from the northeast and alpine temperatures near -5. Freezing level dropping to 800 m.

Thursday

Cloudy. Alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h from the northwest. Treeline temperature near -1°C, and freezing level 1000 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with possible sunny breaks. Alpine winds from the southeast 15 to 20 km/h and temperatures -4 to -8°C. Freezing levels near 600 m.

Saturday

Next frontal system to arrive, bringing strong south winds, and precipitation amounts up to 35 mm. Freezing levels near 1500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.