Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 15th, 2022 4:00PM

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

Avalanche Canada TJ, Avalanche Canada

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Early season hazard are still present. Watch out for wind affected snow resulting in decreased ski quality and increased avalanche hazard.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new observations

Snowpack Summary

Alpine snow heavily affected by strong northerly winds. Widespread variable depth hard wind slabs. The snow depth around Maligne lake is 15cm. The snow depth at the Parker Ridge study plot is 67cm with 3-10mm surface hoar on surface. There is a solar crust on steep slopes into alpine.

Weather Summary

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries.

Precipitation: Trace.

Alpine temperature: High -5 °C.

Mostly light ridge wind occasionally gusting to 35 km/h.

Freezing level: 1400 metres.

Thursday

Sunny with cloudy periods.

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: Low -18 °C, High -9 °C.

Ridge wind north: 10-20 km/h.

Freezing level at valley bottom.

Friday

Sunny

Precipitation: Nil.

Alpine temperature: Low -10 °C, High -2 °C.

Ridge wind northwest: 10-25 km/h.

Freezing level: 1400 metres.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 18th, 2022 4:00PM

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