Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 14th, 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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Assess steep terrain for wind slab and ride one at a time.
The best riding conditions will be found in wind-sheltered terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 5 to 10 cm of snow is expected to have fallen on Saturday and it's likely redistributed now by strong southwest wind. This now sits on a crust on south slopes, wind-affected snow in exposed areas and hard snow in lees.
The snowpack depth varies greatly as well, windward slopes may only have 50 cm on them while leeward slopes could have as much as 150 cm.
Check out this MIN from the South Rockies Field team on Friday.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Monday
Partly cloudy with 2 cm of snow. 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.
Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud, clearing. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
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.
- Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.
- This is a good time for exploring terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small wind slabs may be triggerable in lee areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 15th, 2024 4:00PM
