Avalanche forecast

Lizard-Flathead

Nov 29 – 30, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Travel with caution around steep wind-affected slopes.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Recent westerly winds may have formed wind slabs along ridgelines and in exposed terrain.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

Natural avalanche activity has decreased since the weekend, but explosives triggered slab avalanches up to size 2 on Wednesday.

Light to moderate winds in the forecast could form wind slabs in exposed terrain, particularly near ridgelines.

If you head out please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow from the past week remains soft in sheltered areas but may have formed reactive slabs in wind-affected terrain, particularly near ridgelines. The snowpack has a crust near the ground, with total snow depths of 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Cloudy. 25 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. 35 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud with 0 to 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with 1 to 2 cm of snow. 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.

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