Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 26th, 2023 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada trettie, Avalanche Canada

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You 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