Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 12th, 2024 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

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Small, isolated wind slabs may exist in the high alpine, particularly on north to east-facing slopes.

For the best riding experience, stick to wind-sheltered terrain.

Summary

Moderate

There are no recent avalanche reports for this region.

Wind slabs may be building as winds increase today and will be found on north through east-facing slopes in the alpine.

If you are going out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Surface hoar exists in wind-sheltered, and sun-sheltered open terrain. A thin melt-freeze crust may exist on south-facing slopes.

Above 1800 m on non-solar slopes, you can find 10 to 30 cm of snow above a thin crust. The crust disappears as you travel higher into the alpine.

Below 1800 m, 5 to 15 cm of snow sits overtop a thicker and more robust crust.

Snow depths at treeline are around 70-80 cm.

Thursday Night

Cloudy, possible light flurries 1 cm. Treeline temperature -5 Â°C. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level 800 m.

Friday

Snow 1 to 2 cm. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 Â°C. Freezing level 900 m.

Saturday

Snow 5 to 10 cm. 30 to 45 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 Â°C. Freezing level 1700 m.

Sunday

Snow 1 to 2 cm. 10 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 Â°C. Freezing level 500 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.

Isolated Slabs may be forming at high elevations where any dry snow has been loaded into leeward terrain features.

Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Unlikely

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Valid until: Dec 13th, 2024 4:00PM