Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 3rd, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada mkoppang, Avalanche Canada

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A few cms of snow is forecast to fall over the next 24hrs with strong winds. Windslabs in the alpine and at treeline will be developing during the day. 

Summary

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Wednesday will be a carbon copy day with warm and windy conditions. Along the Spray lakes area we may see up to 8-10cm of new snow fall. But looking at the winds, it will be blowing away just as fast as its falling. 

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed. 

Snowpack Summary

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Hard windslabs in gullied terrain and in cross loaded features in the alpine and down into treeline. 

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 4th, 2019 4:00PM

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