Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Parks Canada/Parcs Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Good ski quality in the Cameron Lake area, especially in more sheltered areas. As always at this time of year watch out for early season hazards like stumps and rocks. The wind has returned over the last two days, pay attention to newly formed windslabs.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
One size 1.5 windslab avalanche observed on a road patrol on Rowe Ridge. Otherwise no new avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is 80-120 cm deep at treeline and consists of settling early season snow. Exposed lees have up to 40cm of soft windslab that was reactive to compression tests however no avalanches observed. There is a melt freeze crust 10-20cm off the ground that is about 1cm thick. So far, no weak grains observed near this layer and tests showed no result.
Weather Summary
Tues
Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.
Wed
Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.
Thurs
Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near zero with moderate to strong SW winds.
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 5th, 2024 4:00PM
