Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 12th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
TJ,
Avalanche Canada
Human triggered avalanches remain possible. It is prudent to remain vigilant, evaluate snow and terrain carefully, and ski lightly as a myriad of early season hazards lurk just below the surface.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Tuesday's Patrol had excellent visibility and nothing new was observed.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is 40-60cm deep and is weak and facetted. A surface hoar layer down 15-20cm. A rain crust exists below 1800m. Previous strong wind has stripped exposed alpine.
Weather Summary
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available at Avalanche Canada https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Wednesday will be a mix of sun, clouds, flurries, High -7 °C, and light SW winds. Expect a temperature inversion and possibly gusting 70km/hr winds Wednesday. Thursday could bring 9cm of snow, -4 °C, light winds, and 1600 metre freezing level. Friday-Saturday will return to clouds, sun, and -11 to -7 °C.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Just when the winds seem to dwindle, they return. Winds picking up again on Tuesday afternoon and are forecasted to be gusting strong on Wednesday.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
The snow pack is very weak at the bottom. Natural activity has not been observed yet. Keep this on your radar as triggering remains possible with the shallow nature of the overall snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 13th, 2023 4:00PM
