Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 1st, 2023 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

rgoddard, Avalanche Canada

Incoming snowfall may not be enough to cover up those early-season hazards.

Monitor how snow that has been transported by the wind is bonding to old surfaces.

Summary

Moderate

No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region.

Please continue to submit MIN reports and support your backcountry community.

Unconsolidated snow, 20 to 30 cm, overlies a series of crusts in most areas. In exposed areas, it covers old wind slabs.

At treeline, the height of snow ranges from approximately 50 to 90 cm. Below this elevation, snow height decreases drastically.

The snowpack at all elevations is very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the surface.

Read the new Forecaster's Blog for more on the early-season snowpack.

Friday Night

Cloudy, 2 cm accumulation, alpine winds south 35 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy, 2 to 8 cm accumulation, alpine winds south shifting to southwest 15 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday

Cloudy, up to 15 cm accumulation, alpine winds south 20 km/h gusting to 75, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

A mix of sun and cloud, trace accumulation, alpine winds south-southwest 25 to 35 km/h, treeline temperatures around -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.

Watch for patches of soft wind slab in exposed lees. Investigate the bond between wind slabs and underlying surfaces before committing.

Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Unlikely - Possible

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Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2023 4:00PM