Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 1st, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Buried surface hoar layers remain a concern. Snowpack depths and structure are highly variable across the region.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region, however there are currently very few field observations.
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
A surface crust is likely present in areas where recent warm, above-freezing temperatures reached into the alpine. The upper snowpack is generally well settled with no current layers of concern.
The mid-pack contains a couple of buried surface hoar layers that exist primarily in deeper snowpack areas. A crust is present in most lower elevation areas between the two surface hoar layers of note.
The snowpack is particularly complex, with considerable variation in structure and depths across the region.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperatures -7 °C.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Wednesday
Cloudy with trace snow amounts, southwest alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow, southwest alpine winds 30 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Surface hoar distribution is highly variable. Avoid generalizing your observations.
- Start with conservative lines and watch for clues of instability.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Buried surface hoar is of greatest concern around treeline elevations, in areas where a supportive crust doesn't exist above it.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
