Avalanche Forecast

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Tuesday: Temperatures are expected to cool off during the day down to -10c with strong SW winds. Expect 1-5cm of snow.

Wednesday: Maybe another 5cm of snow but continued strong winds.

Murray Creek: One size 2, west aspect around 2300m that looked like it occurred sometime on Sunday and One size 3, north aspect that appeared to have occurred this last Saturday or Sunday. These avalanches are a good reminder that the snowpack needs to settle a little longer before exposing oneself to bigger terrain.

This last weekend brought us up to 25cm of snow along with strong winds. The result is widespread wind slabs in the Alpine and isolated areas of tree line. There are now several generations of wind slabs in the upper snowpack. As you transition from tree line to the alpine, take the time to dig and evaluate what is going on with the snowpack. We have a generally strong mid pack that sits overtop of the November 5 crust. Our greatest concern with the Nov. crust is in shallow areas where the facets around the crust are more pronounced. Cornices are growing fast so it is a good time to give them lots of space.

• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation and wind exposure.
• Avoid thin areas like rock outcroppings where you're most likely to trigger avalanches failing on deep weak layers.