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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Oct 25th, 2019–Oct 26th, 2019

Alpine
Below Threshold.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Below Threshold.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Below Threshold.
Treeline
Below Threshold.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.

Regions

Glacier.

Wind combined with warm temps has dramatically affected the snow surface, early season hazards will be difficult to detect.

Be extra cautious in glaciated terrain, early season snow may bridge crevasses but will not be strong enough to carry a skier.

Weather Forecast

Cool clear weather is forecast for the last week of October, conditions will remain unfavorable for skiing/boarding until we get more snow. Check the Avalanche Canada weather blog for updates on mountain weather, as well as the Environment Canada site for Revelstoke and Golden.

Snowpack Summary

The early season snowpack is starting to accumulate in the alpine and at treeline. Roughly 70-90cm of snow can be found at treeline (expect much more in alpine lees). Snowpack depths fall off quickly as you loose elevation, with bare ground showing in most places at road level. Conditions are not yet conducive to skiing at Rogers Pass.

Avalanche Summary

Several loose snow avalanches from McDonald's N face on Tuesday ran 100m or more over bare ground. Summer trails are susceptible to overhead hazard even if they are not snowbound. Perley Rock, Abbott, and the Sir Donald trails could all see falling material (snow or rock) with strong solar input or storms.

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.