Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 28th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Evaluate your local conditions for signs of instability as temperatures may climb above freezing by day's end.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region.
Data in this region is limited. Please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Various snow surfaces exist, including crusts, settled powder, old wind effects, and moist snow.
A widespread hard crust exists down roughly 40 to 60 cm. This crust is effectively providing a bridge over a weak layer of surface hoar below.
Average snowpack depths at treeline are roughly 70 to 130 cm. Snow depths taper dramatically at lower elevations.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -1 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, southeast alpine winds 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature 1 °C, freezing level rising from 2000 m to 2500 m.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, south alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature 3 °C, freezing level 2500 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with no precipitation, northwest alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
Valid until: Dec 29th, 2023 4:00PM
