Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 15th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Investigate for wind slabs around ridges and lee features, especially as you move into more open or alpine terrain.
Summary
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.
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
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 16th, 2024 4:00PM
