Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 10th, 2023 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is early season. Known problems include Deep Persistent Slabs.

Avalanche Canada GL, Avalanche Canada

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The snowpack has a weak base. Watch for lee or cross-loaded features where the slab is stiffer and deeper. Ski lightly as hazards are just below the surface.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No field patrol has occurred since Wednesday. Nothing new has been reported since then.

Snowpack Summary

Winds have stripped and redistributed snow forming windslabs. The midpack has a weak layer composed of surface hoar, facets or a melt-freeze crust depending on aspect or elevation. The snowpack is 30-40cm deep with a weak base. A rain crust exists below 1800m.

Weather Summary

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

Problems

Deep Persistent Slabs

An icon showing Deep Persistent Slabs

The snow pack is very weak at the bottom from basal facets. Watch for areas of windloading where the slab sitting on top is stiffer and deeper.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 11th, 2023 4:00PM

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