Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 3rd, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.
TJ,
Avalanche Canada
A few flurries are unlikely to change the avalanche hazard. Continue to watch for the lurking deep persistent problem we continue to see sporadic avalanche activity on.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
A size 2 avalanche was noted on Tuesday on Mt Athabasca's North Glacier below the ramp. The avalanche ran to glacier ice likely on facets.
Snowpack Summary
Trace of snow is expected througout the region. Extensive previous wind effect throughout exposed terrain. Sheltered areas have an average snow depth of ~45-65 cm. The snowpack continues to facet.
Weather Summary
Thursday
Cloudy with scattered flurries.
Accumulation: 5 cm.
Alpine temperature: High -6 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15-35 km/h.
Friday
Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries.
Precipitation: Trace.
Alpine temperature: Low -14 °C, High -8 °C.
Ridge wind southwest: 15 km/h gusting to 40 km/h.
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
You must keep this basal layer on your radar as triggering is possible in some features, like approaching or moving between pitches on ice climbs. Be cautious in steep terrain if you find yourself standing on the surface and not wallowing in facets, that's the problem slab.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 4th, 2024 4:00PM
