Avalanche forecast

Clearwater

Dec 10 – 11, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
2 · Moderate

Highlights

Watch for new storm slabs building over the day.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible - Likely
    Size
    1–2

    New storm slabs may form over the day with new snow and strong wind. The deepest and touchiest deposits may be found immediately adjacent to ridges at higher elevations.

Avalanche Summary

We haven't received any reports of recent avalanche activity.

Please consider posting a MIN if you head into the backcountry.

Confidence

Moderate

Snowpack Summary

10 to 20 cm of snow is forecast by the end of Wednesday, which will fall with strong southwest wind. New storm slabs may form, with the deepest and touchiest deposits likely found in lee terrain features.

Around 30 to 60 cm of snow may overly surface hoar and/or faceted grains and a hard melt-freeze crust from mid-November. Weak faceted grains may extend to the base of the snowpack, particularly in areas where the snowpack is thin.

Snow depths at treeline vary from about 50 to 100 cm and decrease rapidly at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1300 m.

Wednesday
Cloudy. 10 to 15 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level rising to 1800 m.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C. Freezing level 1400 m.

Friday
Cloudy. 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
  • Look for signs of instability: whumphing, hollow sounds, shooting cracks, and recent avalanches.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Be cautious of buried obstacles, especially below treeline.

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