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.
jleblanc,
Avalanche Canada
Field data is limited for this region. If you head into the backcountry, please consider posting to the MIN as it helps strengthen our information gathering.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new natural avalanches were reported lately. There are limited reports and observations from this region. If you head into the backcountry this weekend, please submit a MIN report!
Snowpack Summary
The top 15-25 cm is light and low-density. At higher elevations, the recent snow that has not been transported by the wind can be found sitting on a hard melt-freeze crust in most areas and a weak layer of surface hoar in specific areas. Due to cold temperatures and a thin snowpack, basal snow is expected to lack cohesion. At 1900 m our snowpack ranges between 30 and 90 cm.
Early season hazards are expected to stick around for the time being.
Weather Summary
An arctic ridge of high pressure will become the main attraction for the next few days. Sunny and dry conditions will last up to Tuesday night.
Saturday Night
Clear sky. No precipitation. Light northeasterly ridge wind. Low of -10 C at treeline and -5 C in the alpine due to a temperature inversion.
Sunday
Sunny. No precipitation. Light northerly ridge wind. High of -10 C at treeline and -5 C in the alpine due to a temperature inversion.
Monday
Increasing cloudiness. No precipitation. Moderate northerly ridge wind. High of -8 C at treeline.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Isolated flurries. Moderate westerly ridge winds. High -8 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Lingering wind slabs exist in a variety of aspects. While they are generally becoming less reactive, human triggers are still possible. With limited observations, uncertainty remains for this problem.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 4th, 2022 4:00PM
