Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 4th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
lcrawley,
Avalanche Canada
It's a great time to get up high in the backcountry.
Remember to practice good travel habits, watch for signs of instability, and assess for wind loading as you go.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
At the time of publishing, no new avalanches were reported on Wednesday or Thursday.
A few small, dry loose avalanches were triggered by riders and explosives on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Variable snow surfaces exist including crusts, wind-affected snow, and powder.
The upper snowpack contains several crusts buried 30 to 50 cm deep. Below that are a couple of layers of surface hoar that have been made difficult to trigger by the thick crusts above.
Snowpack depth at treeline is 70 to 130 cm. Snow depth tapers dramatically at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow, west alpine wind 25 to 35 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.
Friday
A mix of sun and clouds with a dusting of snow, northwest alpine wind 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of snow, west alpine wind 30 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and clouds with a dusting of snow, north alpine wind 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -12 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Valid until: Jan 5th, 2024 4:00PM
