Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 6th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Persistent Slabs.
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Sled cautiously...
Rider triggered avalanches are unlikely, the more significant hazard is the shallow snowpack.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.
If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with trace amounts of new snow expected, northeast alpine wind 15 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -20°C.
Sunday
Sunny with no new snow expected, northwest alpine wind 10 to 25 km/h, treeline temperature -12°C.
Monday
A mix of sun and cloud with trace amounts of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -11°C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -25°C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Expect shallow snow cover that barely covers ground roughness.
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
Problems
Persistent Slabs
Avalanches are possible in isolated terrain features like gullies and alpine bowls where deeper deposits of snow may sit atop a weak, facetted lower snowpack.
Aspects: North, North East, East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 7th, 2024 4:00PM
