Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 25th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
isnowsell,
Avalanche Canada
Assess local conditions, especially in the early season with limited observations.
The primary hazard continues to be a shallow snowpack with numerous obstacles just below the surface.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Information from the field is sparse this time of year. Consider submitting a MIN report if you are recreating in the mountains.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is generally very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the snow surface. At treeline, the height of snow ranges from approximately 50 to 100 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly. The snowpack remains relatively shallow in the alpine and shows signs of heavy wind scouring.
At higher elevations, deeper, wind-loaded pockets of snow may sit atop a weak, facetted basal snowpack.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, west alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, west alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Monday
Cloudy with isolated flurries and trace accumulation, west alpine winds 50 to 70 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with flurries and 0 to 5 cm, west alpine winds 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
- If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).
Problems
Wind Slabs
Deep pockets of wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted lower snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 26th, 2023 4:00PM
