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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 27th, 2023–Nov 28th, 2023

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Blue River, Cariboos, Clearwater, Clemina, McBride, North Monashee, Premier, Quesnel.

Assess local conditions, especially in the early season with limited observations.

The primary hazard continues to be a shallow snowpack with numerous obstacles just below the surface.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. Information from the field is limited at this time of year. If you are recreating in the mountains please consider submitting a MIN report.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is generally very shallow and contains many potential hazards just beneath the snow surface.

At higher elevations, pockets of deeper, wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted basal snowpack. Exposed areas in the alpine are heavily wind scouring.

At treeline, the height of snow ranges from approximately 50 to 80 cm. As you descend to lower elevations, snow depths decrease significantly.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Clear skies, no precipitation, southwest ridge wind 20 km/h, treeline temperature -3 C.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny with cloudy periods, no precipitation, southwest alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -6 C.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy and isolated flurries, trace precipitation, northwest alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -7 C.

Thursday

Partly cloudy and isolated flurries, trace precipitation, southeast alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -6 C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Pockets of wind-loaded snow may sit atop a weak, facetted snowpack in lees. You may be drawn to these areas as they will likely have the most snow. Investigate the bond between wind slabs and underlying surfaces before committing.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2