Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 30th, 2019 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
kdevine,
Avalanche Canada
Low hazard doesn't mean no hazard! Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab at upper elevations.
Summary
Confidence
Low - Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.
Weather Forecast
SATURDAY NIGHT - Mainly clear / light west winds / alpine low temperature near -7
SUNDAY - Mainly cloudy with flurries, Up to 5 cm / northwest winds, 20-30 km/h / alpine high temperature near -4
MONDAY - Snow 10 cm / southwest winds, 60-80 km/h / alpine high temperature near -2
TUESDAY - Mainly cloudy with flurries, Up to 5 cm / southwest winds, 30-50 km/h / alpine high temperature near -5
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region. The main concern is in areas where wind may have blown surface snow into hard wind slabs. Concern is reduced in areas where the snow depths have not yet reach the threshold for avalanches.
Snowpack Summary
Cold, windy conditions have redistributed the snow fell last weekend. Observations in the region are limited, there are indications that in areas where an early season snowpack existed, the new snow buried a thick crust. A MIN report from the Ashman area (west of Smithers) suggests that the new snow bonded well to the crust, but that may not be the case elsewhere in the region. Given the lack of recent snowpack observations, we suggest carefully monitoring the bond of the new snow to this crust. Total snow depths are 50-100 cm in alpine areas around Smithers, with depths diminishing rapidly below 1500 m.
Valid until: Dec 1st, 2019 5:00PM
