Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 24th, 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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Continued flurries through the next few days combined with wind at upper elevations will keep wind slabs as the main concern.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
We have not had any reports of avalanche activity. However, riders could still trigger an avalanche, particularly in wind-loaded terrain features at treeline and alpine elevations.
Please consider sharing any observations you have on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Around 100 cm of snow can be found at alpine elevations, while the snowpack depth drops rapidly at lower elevations.
The snowpack is generally consolidated and bonding well, though hard wind slabs may persist on the surface at higher elevations.
Various melt-freeze crusts are found in the bottom half of the snowpack but are not avalanche concerns.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C. Freezing level 600 m
Monday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-3 cm. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 1-2 cm. 20 to 30 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 25 to 50 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 700 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
- Watch for signs of instability like whumpfing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, or recent avalanches.
- Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Strong winds earlier in the week formed wind slabs at higher elevations. Riders are most likely to trigger them on steep lee slopes adjacent to ridges.
Aspects: North, North East, South, South West, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 25th, 2024 4:00PM
