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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 9th, 2023–Dec 10th, 2023

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Early Season

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Early Season

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

Early Season

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Regions: Fryatt, Maligne, Marmot, Miette Lake, Pyramid.

The snowpack has a weak base. Watch for lee or cross-loaded features where the slab sitting on top is stiffer and deeper. Ski lightly as hazards are just below the surface.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No field patrol has occurred since Wednesday. No avalanches were noted.

Snowpack Summary

Winds have redistributed snow and stripped many areas forming windslabs. The snow overlies a midpack weak layer composed of surface hoar and facets or a melt-freeze crust depending on aspect or elevation. The snowpack is 30-40cm in depth with a weak facetted base. A rain crust exists below 1800m.

Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Avalanche Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

The snow pack is very weak at the bottom from basal facets. Watch for areas of windloading where the slab sitting on top is stiffer and deeper.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2