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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 11th, 2024–Dec 12th, 2024
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
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
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Birkenhead, Duffey, South Chilcotin, South Coast Inland, Stein, Taseko.

Isolated pockets of wind slab may be found in the high alpine on north through east aspects.

The best riding conditions will be found in wind-sheltered terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There are no recent avalanche reports for this region.

Isolated wind slabs may be found on north through east-facing slopes in the alpine.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar exists in wind-sheltered, and sun-sheltered open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.

Above 1800 m on non-solar slopes, you can find 10 to 30 cm of snow above a thin crust. The crust disappears as you travel higher into the alpine.

Below 1800 m, 5 to 15 cm of snow sits overtop a thicker and more robust crust.

Snow depths at treeline are around 70-80 cm.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Clear periods. Treeline temperature -2 °C. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level 1200 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with sunny periods. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1500 m.

Friday

Snow 5 to 10 cm. 20 to 45 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Saturday

Snow 15 to 20 cm by the afternoon. 15 to 85 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Slabs may be possible to trigger at high elevations where dry snow has been loaded into leeward terrain features.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2