Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 6th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Parks Canada,
Avalanche Canada
Strong winds and new snow overnight on Saturday are likely to build reactive wind slabs in lee features.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed.
Snowpack Summary
A new melt freeze crust has formed on solar slopes at all elevations with warm temps this week. This overlies old windslab and settling early season snow. Snow depth at treeline 80-120 cm. There is a basal crust 10-20cm off the ground.
Weather Summary
Sat
Cloudy with snow beginning in the afternoon, 10 - 20 cm by Sunday morning. Ridgetop winds 70 - 90 km/hr from the SW. Alpine high around 0°C.
Sun
Flurries clearing in the morning, ridgetop winds 60 - 80 km/hr. Temperatures dropping to -10°C overnight.
Mon
Flurries, alpine high of -7°C. Wind decreasing slightly to 50 - 60 km/hr.
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Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New windslabs may bond poorly to the underlying melt freeze crust and be reactive to skier triggering.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 9th, 2024 4:00PM
