Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 20th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Use normal caution on slopes that hold enough snow to avalanche.
Travel with caution. Stumps, rocks, crusts, and heavy, grabby snow are likely bigger hazards than avalanches right now.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in this region.
If you do head into the backcountry please consider submitting observations and/or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is moist at treeline and below. In the alpine, you are likely to find a frozen surface crust.
The mid and lower snowpack is made up of a series of crusts and rounded grains. The snowpack is generally well consolidated.
Overall, the snow depth remains shallow, especially on south facing slopes. Early season hazards are just below the surface.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. No new snow expected. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1750 m.
Thursday
Cloudy. No new snow expected. Light to moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Freezing level around 1750 m.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected, less in Manning Park. The storm will start with rain below 1750 m, but the freezing level will be at valley bottom by the end of the day. Moderate southwest ridgetop wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 2-5 cm of snow expected. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
- Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
Valid until: Dec 21st, 2023 4:00PM
