Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 26th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is
, the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating isYou need snow for avalanches...Isolated features at higher elevations may hold enough snow to be above threshold for avalanches but early season hazards are more concerning.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the region yet this season. Please consider filling out a MIN report if you are out in the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is likely moist at all elevations and on all aspects. What snowpack exists is settled, but is lacking its usual strength.
Snow coverage in the region is generally thin, patchy and showing lots of ground roughness. Average snowpack depths at treeline range from 20 to 60 cm and taper off rapidly below treeline.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly clear skies with the possibility of valley fog, no new precipitation expected, 5 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, freezing level around 2500 m.
Monday
Clear skies with no new precipitation expected, 5 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, freezing level around 3000 m.
Tuesday
Mostly clear skies with no new precipitation expected, 5 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind, freezing level around 2500 m.
Wednesday
Clear skies with no new precipitation expected, 5 to 20 km/h ridgetop wind, freezing level around 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Valid until: Nov 27th, 2023 4:00PM