Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Glacier.
Be on the lookout for isolated pockets of wind slab in leeward features and near ridgetop in the Alpine.
Trails returning to parking lots have become icy with lots of early season hazards like rocks and stumps at lower elevations.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity observed by the field team in Rogers Pass today.
On Nov 25 there was a report of a small, human-triggered avalanche on Macdonald West Shoulder.
Snowpack Summary
Variable surface conditions exist in the Park, with wind effected snow in higher Alpine areas and 10-20cm of settling snow in sheltered terrain features.
The Nov 9 crust is down 50-100cm and is producing limited results in snowpit testing. The base of the snowpack is comprised of several dense, melt-freeze rain crusts.
Treeline snowpack depths average 110-130cm.
Weather Summary
Northwesterly weather flow will bring cold temps and increasing wind.
Wed: Cloudy with sunny periods & isolated flurries. Trace snowfall. Alpine High -11 °C. Ridge wind W 20-35 km/h.
Thurs: Cloudy with sunny periods & isolated flurries. Trace snowfall. Alpine High -10. Ridge wind SW 15-25 km/h.
Friday: Cloudy with scattered flurries. 5 cm snow. Alpine High -9 °C. Wind SW 20 km/h gusting to 45
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Isolated wind slabs are present in alpine lee features. Folks searching for untracked lines in unconventional spots may find a small pocket that could pop out.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2