Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 26th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
zryan,
Avalanche Canada
Wind-loaded bowls and gullies may present as an appealing place to get some early-season turns, but they're also the places where avalanches are most likely to occur.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Information from the field is sparse this time of year. Consider submitting a MIN report if you are recreating in the mountains.
Snowpack Summary
The snowpack is generally very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the snow surface. At treeline, the height of snow ranges from approximately 50 to 100 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly. The snowpack remains relatively shallow in the alpine and shows signs of heavy wind scouring.
At higher elevations, pockets of deeper, wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted basal snowpack.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Mostly cloudy with clear periods, no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 15 to 35 km/h, treeline temperature -4 C.
Monday
Mostly sunny with cloudy periods, no precipitation, southwest ridge wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -3 C.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny with cloudy periods, no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 15 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 C.
Wednesday
Sunny with cloudy periods and isolated flurries,, trace precipitation, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -5 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
- If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).
Problems
Wind Slabs
Deep pockets of wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted lower snowpack.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 27th, 2023 4:00PM
