Avalanche forecast

Northwest Inland

Dec 14 – 15, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Watch the wind closely; when it picks up, wind slabs are likely to form.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    If you see wind blowing snow, then fresh wind slabs are forming. Avoid steep lee slopes near ridgelines.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

Please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of soft snow is covering a hard crust. At upper elevations, this newer snow has been blown by moderate winds, creating wind slabs on lee north and west facing slopes.

Depending on how much new snow falls during the storm on Saturday, these slabs may remain rider-triggerable for a few days.

The mid and lower snowpack are not concerning at this time, and are made up of various hard layers and crusts.

Weather Summary

Friday Night

Cloudy with 3 to 7 cm of snow. 25 to 35 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Saturday

Cloudy with 1 to 4 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Sunday

A mix of sun and cloud. 30 to 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -6 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 40 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

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