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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 6th, 2018–Dec 7th, 2018
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
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: Northwest Inland.

The snow cover is thin and observations are scant. Watch for areas with wind deposits at higher elevations and please submit to the MIN if you're out recreating, thanks!

Confidence

Moderate - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

THURSDAY NIGHT: Freezing level at valley bottom, light southwest wind, no significant precipitation expected.FRIDAY: Increasing cloud throughout the day, strong wind out of the south, alpine high temperatures around -10 C.SATURDAY: Light snowfall with trace accumulations, strong wind out of the southwest, alpine high temperatures around -5 C.SUNDAY: Light snowfall with 5-10 cm accumulations, strong wind out of the south, freezing level climbing to 700 m with alpine high temperatures around -5 C.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported. However, we currently have very limited observations. If you have been out, please submit any observations to the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar is beginning to form on the surface as indicated by this MIN report. There is up to 20 cm of recent storm snow sitting on a hard crust at upper elevations. Expect to find an early season crust near the bottom of the snowpack in many areas too. Recent reports suggest there is an average of 60 to 120 cm of snow in the alpine. This decreases dramatically with elevation where the primary hazards are rocks, stumps, and open creeks. We currently have very limited snowpack observations, so it is critical to supplement this information with your own observations.