Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 23rd, 2023 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
Watch for reactive new wind slabs in alpine terrain as the winds increase and re-distribute the new snow from Saturday.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed.
Snowpack Summary
5 - 15 cm of new snow at all elevations in the past 24 hours. This sits on older wind slabs and a basal crust in the alpine. Due to previous warm temps and rain there is very little snow on the ground below 1800 m.
Weather Summary
Sun
Mix of sun and cloud with moderate to strong southwest winds. Freezing level remains at valley bottom.
Mon
Mix of sun and cloud with strong southwest winds. Freezing level valley bottom.
Tues
Winds increasing to strong - extreme from the west.
For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Reactive wind slabs may form as the winds re distribute Saturday's new snow.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 26th, 2023 4:00PM
