Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 16th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
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Be cautious near sharp breaks in terrain, like ridge lines and gulleys that are exposed to the wind.Seek out areas where the surface snow is still soft.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
A few small (size 1) human triggered avalanches have been reported in the area around 2000 m on north and west aspects 20 to 40 cm deep.
Data is very limited in this region. Please submit your observations to the MIN (Mountain Information Network)
Snowpack Summary
20 to 40 cm fresh snow accumulated over the weekend. At upper elevations, southwesterly winds redistributed snow to lee features. Fresh snow covered older snow in most terrain and surface hoar in isolated sheltered locations.
A surface hoar layer is now buried 30 to 60 cm and is most prevalent from 1700 to 2200 m. This layer has not been reactive to skier traffic, however we will continue to monitor it as more snow loads above it. Where there's no surface hoar, a crust is found at this interface.
There are no deeper layers of concern.
Weather Summary
Monday night
Partly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop winds Treeline temperature -13 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Wednesday
Snow, 10 to 20 cm. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
- Investigate the bond of the recent snow before committing to your line.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Investigate for wind-loaded pockets, especially around ridges and open bowls.
A currently unreactive surface hoar layer is buried 30 to 60 cm. We are tracking this layer as reactivity may increase as more snow loads into a slab above.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 17th, 2024 4:00PM
