Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 20th, 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
Tuesday's forecasted extreme winds have the potential to increase avalanche reactivity.
Early Season Conditions persist, so travel with caution.
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No field patrol occurred on Sunday or Monday. Whumphing was reported in the Hilda ridge area on Saturday. Winds will be extreme on Tuesday which could increase avalanche activity.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is very shallow with only 25-40cm at treeline. The alpine is heavily wind effected with scoured windward slopes and ridges. Snowpack can be a meter deep in leeward features.
Weather Summary
The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
Winds on Tuesday may be in the 100km/hr range and zero degrees Celsius at 2700m.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind loading create wind slab hazards. Expect strong winds on Tuesday. The team has limited snowpack observations yet tests show the base is weak.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 21st, 2023 4:00PM
