Fresh wind slabs are likely at higher elevations. Evaluate the snow and terrain carefully as there is still limited information from this region.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate - The weather pattern is stable on Tuesday
Weather Forecast
TUESDAY: Cloudy with isolated flurries in the north part of the region, moderate northwest wind, alpine temperatures warming to -5 C.WEDNESDAY: Sunny with valley cloud, light wind, inversion with freezing level up to 2200 m.THURSDAY: Sunny with valley cloud, light wind, inversion with freezing level up to 3000 m.
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. On Saturday, riders in the Valemount and Blue River areas reported some small natural loose dry avalanches in steep terrain, but no human-triggered avalanches were reported. Please submit your observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Snowpack Summary
Cold weather has preserved low density snow from last week's storms, with the exception of wind affected terrain at higher elevations. Recent snowfall amounts vary throughout the region, with roughly 20 cm in the north and up to 60 cm in the southeast of the region near Blue River. Below the recent storm snow you may find crusts that formed during rain events in late November. Little is known about depth, distribution, or reactivity of these crusts. Snow depths decrease rapidly below treeline, where the primary hazards are rocks, stumps, and open creeks.
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