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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 2nd, 2024–Jan 3rd, 2024
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
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: Boundary, East Stikine, Kitimat, Nass, Ningunsaw, Northwest Coastal, Rupert, Seven Sisters, Shames, Stewart, West Stikine.

Use caution on wind loaded features at upper elevations. Recent New snow accompanied by moderate to strong wind has formed wind slab that may remain sensitive to rider traffic.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported on Monday.

On Sunday ski cutting produced one size one wind slab at treeline that ran on a crust.

Snowpack Summary

Check out this great MIN describing conditions at Shames.

5 to 15 cm of recent snow has added to the wind slab problem at treeline and above. This new snow has fallen on a crust below 1500 m. Several other crusts exist in the upper snowpack.

Two buried surface hoar layers may still be found in the mid pack in isolated areas.

Snow depths are highly variable throughout the region, ranging from 100 to 300 cm at treeline and tapering rapidly below.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with up to 3 cm of new snow expected, east alpine wind 15 to 30 km/h, freezing level falling to valley bottom.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with up to 10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 10 to 25 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 60 km/h, freezing level rising to 800 m.

Friday

Cloudy with 5 to 15 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 60 km/h, freezing level around 800 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind direction has been variable over the past couple days. Wind slab could be found on all aspects with the largest slabs most likely to be found on northerly aspects.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2