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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 11th, 2023–Dec 12th, 2023
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Regions: Fryatt, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

The snowpack has a weak base. Watch for lee or cross-loaded features where the slab is stiffer and deeper. Ski lightly as hazards are just below the surface.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No field patrol has occurred since Wednesday. Nothing new has been reported since then.

Snowpack Summary

Winds have stripped and redistributed snow forming windslabs. The midpack has a weak layer composed of surface hoar, facets or a melt-freeze crust depending on aspect or elevation. The snowpack is 30-40cm deep with a weak base. A rain crust exists below 1800m.

Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

The snow pack is very weak at the bottom from basal facets. Watch for areas of windloading where the slab sitting on top is stiffer and deeper.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2