Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 3rd, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Avalanche Canada
After many windy and cold days the best riding is likely in sheltered terrain that is less wind effected and where cold temps have softened the snow surface.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in the past few days.
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Snowpack Summary
The upper snowpack has been heavily wind effected, with hard wind slabs found on all aspects. Sustained cold temperatures has likely softened the snow surface in wind sheltered terrain. Around 65 to 90cm can be found at treeline in White Pass. Upwards of 100 cm may exist in wind-loaded areas.
The lower snowpack consists of soft, sugary facets and a crust near ground level.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies with light to moderate northerly winds. Chance of isolated flurries.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light to moderate northerly winds. Alpine highs of -8. Areas closer to the coast may see an inversion with temperatures around -3 at 1500m and -11 at valley bottom.
MondayA mix of sun and cloud with no new snow expected. Light to moderate westerly winds with a continued temperature inversion.
TuesdayMostly cloudy with strengthening westerly winds. Flurries bring a few cm of snowfall over the day. Alpine high of -9.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Winds have varied in direction and wind deposited snow can be found on all aspects.
These wind slabs are likely becoming challenging to trigger but could still be found in steep terrain below ridge crests.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 4th, 2022 4:00PM
