Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 29th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Tread carefully.
backcountry travel is challenging with such minimal snow and hazards so close to the surface.
Check out our early season blog.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the region yet this season. Please consider filling out a MIN report if you are out in the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
A crust now exists on the surface at all elevations.
Snow coverage in the region is generally thin, patchy and showing lots of ground roughness. Average snowpack depths at treeline range from 20 to 60 cm and taper off rapidly below treeline.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Increasing cloud throughout the night with low level fog, no new snow expected, southeast ridgetop wind 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3°C.
Thursday
Cloudy with low level fog clearing in the morning, up to 3 cm of new snow, southeast ridgetop wind 10 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Friday
Cloudy in the morning and clearing throughout the day, up to 15 cm of new snow expected by early morning, southeast ridgetop wind 25 to 40 km/h shifting to south 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 10 to 25 cm of new snow expected by early morning, west ridgetop wind 25 to 45 km/h, treeline temperature -1°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
- 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.
Valid until: Nov 30th, 2023 4:00PM
