Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 1st, 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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Avalanche Canada
Thin wind slabs may be found on lee features at uppermost elevations.
Before committing to your line, consider the consequence of any fall. Barely buried early season hazards remain.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. Recent wet snow and rain may have caused wet loose avalanches in steep terrain, but field observations are limited.
If you head into the backcountry by any method of travel, please consider submitting observations and/or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Freezing levels vary widely across this forecast area, so expect a mix of wet snow, frozen crusts, and dry snow on the surface, depending on elevation.
In general: 10-15 cm of settling snow may be found over a frozen crust, which overlies 15-25 cm of moist snow. This shows a good bond to the well-settled snowpack, containing several melt-freeze crusts.
Overall, the snow depth remains shallow between 70 and 100 cm, and early-season hazards are prevalent at 1400 m and below.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Mostly clear. No precipitation. Light southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C, freezing level around 1250 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy. Very light rain/snow expected. Snow line varies from 750 m to 1250 m across the region. Light south ridgetop wind. treeline temperature around +1 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Trace of snow above 1000 m. Light west or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -2 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2-5 cm of snow expected above 1000 m. Moderate southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -4 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Investigate the bond of the recent snow
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Small isolated pockets of wind slab may be found on lee terrain features at uppermost elevations. Uncertainty remains on how well these slabs are bonding to the old surface.
Aspects: North, North East, East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
