Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 18th, 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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Light snowfall and west winds through Thursday will continue to promote wind slab formation at upper elevations.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
There were no new avalanches to report on Tuesday.
Several natural wind slab avalanches to size 2 were reported Sunday and Monday in the alpine and tree line in the Pine Pass area and in the MacGregors.
Data is very limited in this region. Please submit your MIN (Mountain Information Network)
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm fresh snow has accumulated over the early part of the week. At upper elevations, wind has redistributed snow to lee features.
The recent snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. There are no deeper layers of concern.
Data is very limited in this region.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 3 to 5 cm. 30 to 50 km/h west ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -12 °C.
Thursday
Mainly cloudy with sunny breaks and scattered flurries, accumulation 2 to 5 cm. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Friday
Mainly cloudy with islolated flurries. 30 to 60 km/h west and southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Mainly cloudy. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
- Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits of fresh snow around ridges and in lee features.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 19th, 2024 4:00PM
