Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 30th, 2021 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Deep Persistent Slabs.
Dvonk,
Avalanche Canada
Another large storm is due to hit us tomorrow. Avoid all avalanche terrain and allow the snowpack to adjust to the new load.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
Another pulse of the Atmospheric river will hit us tomorrow. By Wednesday evening another 40cm is possible on the spray. This will be joined by 130km/h winds out of the west. Temperatures will remain around -2 until Thursday when we see a cold front move in and bring the mercury down.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed today
Snowpack Summary
Forecasters in the Burstall pass region today. Noted 115cm well consolidated snowpack at TL and 145cm in the Alpine. Both of these pits had some sort of laminated wind crusts throughout the top 40cm and the Nov Mfcr were found in the TL pits.
Terrain and Travel
- Avoid all avalanche terrain during periods of strong wind.
- Avoid slopes that sound hollow or drum-like.
- Fresh wind slabs will likely form throughout the day, diligently watch for changing conditions.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Fresh wind slabs continue to build in the alpine.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Deep Persistent Slabs
Nov 15th rain crust currently is not producing any results. Something to watch as this new load tests out the whole snowpack
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 1st, 2021 3:00PM
