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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 5th, 2022–Dec 6th, 2022
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
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
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

Regions: Babine, East Stikine, Hudson Bay, Kispiox, Microwave-Sinclair, Northwest Inland, Telkwa.

After many windy and cold days, the best riding is likely in terrain sheltered from the wind.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited this time of year. If you do head into the backcountry please submit a MIN report! Thanks to everyone who has!

Snowpack Summary

Strong wind from the east over the past week has scoured east slopes and created hard wind slabs on south and west facing slopes.

A layer from mid-November is buried 50 to 70 cm deep at treeline. This layer consists of surface hoar, facets and as a crust below treeline and on south facing slopes. This layer was reactive a week ago (Nov 27 and 28), but has likely trended towards being unreactive under the current conditions.

Many early-season hazards exist below treeline such as rocks, stumps, and open creeks.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Light flurries possible bringing trace amounts of new snow. Moderate westerly winds with a temperature inversion, -9 at 1500m.

Tuesday

Cloudy, light flurries possible with trace amounts of snow. Moderate westerly winds. Temperature inversion continues with temperatures around -5 at 1500m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with around 5cm expected. Strong southeast winds. Inverted temperatures continue with -5 at 1500m.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Winds from the southwest easing throughout the day. High of -6 at 1500m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Use caution when approaching steep and rocky terrian.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Lingering wind slabs are likely becoming more challenging to trigger, but they may still be found in steep unsupported terrain at treeline and above.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5