Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Badshot-Battle, Dogtooth, Goat, Retallack, Valhalla, West Purcell, Whatshan.
Choose small, low consequence slopes.
New storm and wind slabs will likely form throughout the day that will be reactive to rider traffic.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few wet loose avalanches up to size 2 have been reported throughout the region over the last 3 days, all on south-facing terrain. These likely occurred during periods of strong solar and/or above-freezing alpine temperatures.
Snowpack Summary
By the end of the day on December 7th up to 30 cm of new snow may have fallen. This new snow will overlie a variety of surfaces including a sun crust on steep south aspects to Surface hoar on northerly aspects.
The mid snowpack is generally well settled, with an early November crust buried 50 to 100 cm deep.
Snow depths at treeline are roughly 80 to 150 cm, and decreases rapidly at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow expected.  40 to 70 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4°C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 10 to 20 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of snow expected. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of snow possible. 15 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Don't let storm day fever lure you into consequential terrain.
- Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
- Be aware of the potential for large avalanches due to buried surface hoar.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
New storm and wind slabs will form throughout the day. The largest and most reactive slabs will likely be found on north and east aspects at higher elevations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5