Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 4th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
mconlan,
Avalanche Canada
Generally good riding conditions exist. Use caution in steep, lee terrain features where wind slabs may be found.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches. Looking forward, it remains possible for riders to trigger wind slabs in steep, lee terrain features at high elevations.
If you head into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm of new snow overlies hard surfaces. This new snow may be redistributed into wind slabs at higher elevations from southwest wind.
The mid and lower snowpack is generally strong. A thick, well-bonded melt-freeze crust is approximately 30 to 50 cm above the ground at elevations below 1200 m.
Snowpack depths range from 80 to 200 cm across the region and vary locally from wind distribution.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with 5 cm snow, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, west alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -9 °C.
Saturday
Mostly clear skies with no precipitation, northwest alpine wind 10 km/h, treeline temperature -12 °C.
Sunday
Increasing clouds with trace snow, south alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -15 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may exist in lee terrain features at high elevations from recent snow and southwest wind.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 5th, 2024 4:00PM
