Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 5th, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Avalanche Canada mkoppang, Avalanche Canada

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Strong winds in Alpine areas have created widespread wind slabs. Treeline has good skiing but the snow amount taper quickly with elevation. 

Summary

Confidence

Moderate -

Weather Forecast

Temperatures will remain seasonal on Friday with day time highs around -10. Winds will continue in the moderate range out of the SW and we should see another 5-10cm by days end on friday. 

Avalanche Summary

Numerous loose dry avalanches up to sz 1.5 on all aspects from steep alpine areas

Snowpack Summary

The recent storm snow has settled down to about 15cm of snow. Widespread wind affect is visible in the alpine but treeline was still providing good skiing today. The problem is that the snow tapers to only 40 cm at lower elevations below treeline which is pretty rugged. Watch for windslabs up to 25cm thick in alpine areas as well as isolated places at treeline such as gullies and convexities.   

Problems

Wind Slabs

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Widespread windslabs in alpine areas and more isolated in treeline. Many S and W aspects have been blown free of snow along ridgelines. 

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Dec 6th, 2019 4:00PM

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