Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 26th, 2022 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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With new snow and wind expected Sunday avoid exposing yourself to overhead hazards and be extra cautious near ridges where fresh wind slabs are most likely to form.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
There are only a few eyes out in the mountains, but I haven't received recent reports of avalanches. If you do get out riding please consider reporting in the MIN,
Snowpack Summary
Upper Snowpack: Forecast new snow will be redistributed by the wind (aka form windslabs). Below this is a layer of wind hardened or settled snow.
Lower Snowpack: cold temperatures have weakened and faceted the snowpack. A basal rain crust sits near the ground.
Total snowpack depths at the treeline are 40-70 cm and in the alpine 60-120 cm. Below treeline remains below the threshold.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Cloudy with clearing periods, 5 cm accumulation, west ridge winds light to 20 km/h gusting to 45, alpine low -3 C freezing level at valley bottom with a weak temperature inversion.
Saturday
A mix of sun and cloud, trace accumulation, ridge winds southwest 25 to 35 km/h gusting to 60km/h, alpine temperatures to -6 to -3 C freezing level to 800m in some places of the south.
MondayA mix of sun and cloud, Cloudy, 10 cm accumulation, ridge winds 15 to 30 km/h west and gusting to 70 km/h, alpine temperatures -6 to -10 C with freezing level to near valley bottom.
TuesdayMainly cloudy, trace to 5 cm accumulation, northeast ridge winds 15 - 25 km/h, alpine temperature of -12 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Avoid terrain traps where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs may be found in leeward terrain just below ridgecrests.
Wind slab release may trigger weaker layers lower down in the snowpack
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 27th, 2022 4:00PM
