Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 30th, 2022 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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Avalanche Canada
Continue to assess for wind slab as you move through terrain. Wind slabs could be found on all exposed terrain at treeline and above. As the cold temps settle in be sure to increase your margin for safety.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were observed in the past couple days.
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Snowpack Summary
Over the past few days strong easterly winds have scoured east slopes and created wind slab on south and west facing slopes.
A layer from mid November is buried down around 70cm. This layer consists of surface hoar, facets and a crust below treeline and on south facing slopes.
The depth of the snowpack at treeline varies from 80-140 cm and tapers rapidly below treeline.
Many early-season hazards such as rocks, stumps, and open creeks exist below treeline.
Weather Summary
Wednesday night
No new snow expected. Moderate to strong northeast winds with a low of -24 at 1600m.
Thursday
Cloudy with the possibility of light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light southeast winds increasing in the afternoon and returning to northeast. High of -18 at 1600m.
Friday
A mix of sun and cloud with the potential for flurries bringing 5 cm of new snow along the eastern slopes near smithers. Light northeast winds and a low of -21 at 1600m.
Saturday
Clear skies with no new snow expected. Light northeast winds. Potential for temperature inversion.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Easterly winds may form fresh wind slabs on south and west-facing slopes that are typically more windward. Use caution on all aspects as cross loaded features could be found on all exposed terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 1st, 2022 4:00PM
