Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 6th, 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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Avalanche Canada
Enjoy the good riding conditions, and be sure to use caution in steep, wind-loaded terrain features where wind slabs may be found.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received reports of new avalanches in the past few days. Looking forward, it remains possible for riders to trigger wind slabs in steep, lee terrain features. Check out this most recent conditions update from the Field Team.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
10 to 20 cm of recent snow overlies hard surfaces. This soft snow may be redistributed into wind slabs in exposed areas by southwest winds.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally strong. A thick, well-bonded melt-freeze crust is approximately 30 to 50 cm above the ground at elevations below 1200 m.
Snowpack depths range from 80 to 200 cm across the region and vary locally from wind distribution.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Few clouds with no precipitation, west alpine wind 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -20 °C.
Sunday
Increasing clouds with no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -15 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a trace of snow, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -10 °C.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, north alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -20 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate big/extreme terrain features before committing to them, it may not be full "go" time yet.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may exist in lee terrain features at high elevations from southwest wind transport. Watch for steep, wind-loaded areas at ridgetop and on convex rollovers.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 7th, 2024 4:00PM
