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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 25th, 2024–Nov 26th, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Babine, Howson, Hudson Bay, Kispiox, Microwave-Sinclair, North Bulkley, Northwest Inland, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Seek out non-wind effected terrain at or below treeline.This is where the best riding will be.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

On Saturday, cracking and a small size 1 slab avalanche were observed on a steep, wind-loaded southwest aspect at treeline on Hudson Bay Mountain. Check this MIN for further details

No new avalanches were reported on Sunday.

Early season reports have been extremely limited. Please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Exposed terrain at upper elevations has been highly wind-affected. Soft snow can still be found in sheltered terrain features.

Check out this detailed MIN from Ashman.

A rain crust from early November is buried 40 to 90 cm deep and seems to be bonding well to overlying layers. Alpine snow depths vary across the region, with up to 130 cm west of Smithers and around 60 cm to the east.Many areas below treeline do not have enough snow to meet the threshold for avalanches.

 

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Clear skies with no new snow expected. 10 to 30 km/h westerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C

Tuesday

Sunny with no snow expected.  15 to 30 km/h westerly ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with trace amounts of snow expected. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11°C.

Thursday

Cloudy with up to 20 cm of snow expected. 5 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14°C.wind

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

As the wind switchs direction wind slabs could be found on all aspects.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5