Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 4th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Storm Slabs and Loose Wet.
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Ongoing precipitation, wind, and warming will continue to create dangerous avalanche conditions.
Stick to low-angle terrain and avoid overhead hazard.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
A natural avalanche cycle was reported throughout the region on Tuesday. Storm slab and wet slab avalanches were observed at all elevations to size 2.
Please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Rain and warm temperatures have created a moist snow surface at all elevations except in the high alpine. Strong winds will have created heavily wind-affected surfaces and stiff wind slabs where dry snow remains.
The remainder of the snowpack is strong, with various hard layers and crusts.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 to 15 mm of precipitation. 30 to 50 km/h southest ridge top wind. Freezing level 2500 m dropping to 1900 m.
Thursday
Cloudy with up to 2 to 10 mm of precipitation. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level 1700 m.
Friday
Cloudy with 5 to 15 mm of precipitation. 40 to 90 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Freezing level 1500 m.
Saturday
Cloudy with 3 to 10 mm of precipitation. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Freezing level 1000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use conservative route selection. Choose simple, low angle terrain with no overhead hazard.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
- Avoid freshly wind-loaded features, especially near ridge crests, rollovers, and in steep terrain.
- Keep in mind that the high density of wet avalanches can make them destructive.
Problems
Storm Slabs
At upper elevations where dry snow remains, fresh storm slabs may continue to form. They will be deepest and most reactive in wind-loaded terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Wet
A weak, rain-saturated upper snowpack may still produce natural and human-triggered loose wet avalanches.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 5th, 2024 4:00PM
