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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 15th, 2024–Dec 16th, 2024
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
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
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: East Kakwa, Kakwa, McGregor, North Rockies, Pine Pass, Renshaw, Robson, Sugarbowl, Tumbler.

Investigate for wind slabs around ridges and lee features, especially as you move into more open or alpine terrain.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche reports.

Data is very limited in this region. Please submit your MIN (Mountain Information Network)

Snowpack Summary

15 to 30 cm fresh snow accumulated over the weekend. At upper elevations, wind has redistributed snow to lee features.

The fresh and recent snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. There are no deeper layers of concern.

Data is very limited in this region.

Weather Summary

Sunday night

Cloudy with stary breaks. 20 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with sunny breaks. 10 to 20 km/h northwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with sunny breaks. Increasing southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Wednesday

Flurries, 5 to 10 cm. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • 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.
  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits of fresh snow around ridges and in lee features.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5