Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 24th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada TJ, Avalanche Canada

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New snow and winds will increase the hazard through Friday and into the weekend. It is still early season so keep your tips up!

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Small loose wet avalanches observed around 1900m on south west aspects. One small wind slab was also noted in a cross loaded feature at the same elevation and aspect.

Snowpack Summary

Extreme SW winds stripping all exposed terrain in the alpine and into tree line. Wind slabs in cross loaded terrain. Freezing level around 2100m. Surface hoar size 3-10mm is buried 2-5cm down with uncertain distribution. Height of snow ranges from 20 to 70cm.

Weather Summary

Friday

Periods of snow.

Accumulation: 16 cm.

Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 45 km/h.

Freezing level: 1400 metres.

Saturday

Flurries.

Accumulation: 7 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -11 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind southwest: 20 km/h gusting to 50 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Sunday

Flurries.

Accumulation: 7 cm.

Alpine temperature: Low -18 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind west: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Minimize exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow and wind.

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Around 15cm of new snow is forecast through the day on Friday with gusty SW winds likely creating new wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 27th, 2022 4:00PM

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