Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 2nd, 2015 4:00PM

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

ian jackson, Parks Canada

Huge surface hoar and facets below ~ 1800 m is waiting to be buried by the incoming snow. This layer will be a problem to watch in the future!

Summary

Weather Forecast

Clouds will move in tonight and winds will increase to moderate from the SW at upper elevations. Scattered flurries will start on Thursday (a few cm for the day) and freezing levels will climb to 1800 m with the passage of the front. Expect generally unsettled weather for the next several days, with a juicier looking storm starting saturday PM.

Snowpack Summary

Surface hoar, suncrust and surface facets have formed during the past few days. Surface hoar up to 20mm exists up to 1800m in the Sunshine area. Above 1800m, due south facing terrain is baked into suncrust from the recent sun and warm temps aloft. All other aspects are soft facets. Snowpack depth is 80-100cm, with no significant weak layers.

Avalanche Summary

No significant avalanches were observed or reported.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday

Valid until: Dec 3rd, 2015 4:00PM