Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 10th, 2023 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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Use caution on slopes that are above threshold for avalanches
Such as gullies, chutes and slopes with smooth ground at high elevations
Early season hazards/challenging travel are a concern
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported recently.
If you are out in the backcountry please consider filiing out a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Recent storm snow has likely formed wind slab on alpine features. In sheltered features this new snow sits on surface hoar. Below treeline the snow surface will likely be moist on all aspects.
In general the snowpack is very shallow. Only specific terrain features with smooth ground cover and gullies are above threshold for avalanches.
Weather Summary
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow possible at higher elevations, variable ridgetop wind 10 to 20 km/h, freezing level around 1500 m.
Monday
Mostly sunny with no new snow expected, southeast ridgetop wind 10 to 20 km/h, freezing level around 1500 m.
Tuesday
Cloudy with trace amounts of new snow expected at higher elevations, south ridgetop wind 30 to 60 km/h, freezing level around 1500 m.
Wednesday
Cloudy with up to 20 cm of new snow expected, south ridgetop wind 25 to 40 km/h, freezing level around 1300 m
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
- Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent storm snow could have formed wind slab on isolated features in the alpine that are above threshold for avalanches. Think about gullies and other similar features that could collect snow and have smooth ground cover.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 11th, 2023 4:00PM
