Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
rgoddard,
Avalanche Canada
New snow will not be enough to cover early-season hazards.
Monitor areas of wind-deposited snow as they will be deeper and more reactive areas may be reactive.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new or recent avalanches have been reported in our region.
Consider supporting your backcountry community by submitting your own observation in a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
New snow will be transported by southwest winds at higher elevations. In general, the snowpack is mostly unconsolidated. In areas unaffected by the wind large surface hoar crystals can be found.
At treeline, the height of snow is between 50 to 90 cm and decreases significantly as you drop in elevation.
Read the new Forecaster's Blog for more on the early-season snowpack.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy, 2 cm accumulation, alpine wind south 30 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy, 5 to 10 cm accumulation focused in the south, alpine wind south shifting to southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy, 6 to 13 cm accumulation by the end of the day, alpine wind south 25 km/h gusting to 65, treeline temperature -3 °C.
Monday
Cloudy, 2 cm accumulation, alpine wind south 30 km/h, treeline temperatures -2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- 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.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Incoming snow will be accompanied winds that will continue to transport it. Pockets of wind deposited snow may be reactive.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 2nd, 2023 4:00PM
