Avalanche forecast

Maligne

Dec 6 – 7, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
Early season
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Highlights

The avalanche hazard has risen with Tuesday's storm and winds but is expected stabilize within the next few days. Remain vigilant for locally dangerous conditions.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely - Very Likely
    Size
    1–1.5

    New snow and winds are building wind slabs in lee and cross-loaded features.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Tuesday's patrol noted nothing significant as the storm brought far less snow than the Parkway.

Snowpack Summary

Tuesday's 5-15cm of storm snow overlies a 10mm surface hoar layer or a thin sun crust on south and west aspects. SW winds continue to redistribute snow at treeline and above. The snowpack is generally between 30-40cm deep with a faceted or depth hoar base.

Weather Summary

Tuesday night will bring flurries, possibly 8 cm of snow, -4 °C, light-moderate winds, and 1500m freezing level. Wednesday will be clouds, flurries, maybe 5cm of snow, and -3 °C.

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

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