Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 30th, 2019 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is low.

Avalanche Canada kdevine, Avalanche Canada

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Low hazard doesn't mean no hazard! Watch for isolated pockets of wind slab at upper elevations.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Confidence is due to a stable weather pattern with little change expected.

Weather Forecast

SATURDAY NIGHT - Mainly clear / light southwest winds / alpine low temperature near -12

SUNDAY - Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries / northwest winds, 20-40 km/h / alpine high temperature near -8

MONDAY - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / southwest winds, 30-60 km/h / alpine high temperature near -7

TUESDAY - Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries / southwest winds, 30-50 km/h / alpine high temperature near -5

Avalanche Summary

With little to speak of in terms of recent snowfall, the main concern right now is old wind slabs in open terrain. Last weekend several small human triggered wind slabs were reported around the Harvey Pass area. Cold windy weather over the past few days has potentially formed more thin wind slabs in open alpine terrain. Concern is reduced in areas where the snow depths have not yet reach the threshold for avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

Snowpack depths are highly variable this early in the season. There is a range of 50-100 cm of snow in the alpine. Two crusts have been reported in the middle of the snowpack. There is some uncertainty as to how well the snow is bonding to these crusts.

Valid until: Dec 1st, 2019 5:00PM