Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Jan 1st, 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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Avalanche Canada
Assess conditions as you gain elevation. Slopes at upper elevations that are above threshold for avalanches may have formed rider triggerable wind slabs.
Summary
Confidence
Avalanche Summary
We expect that avalanche activity will increase at upper elevations with the arrival of fresh snow.
Please help out your backcountry community by submitting a MIN report if you head out to the backcountry.
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust at treeline and alpine elevations. It is possible to find surface hoar over this crust in some locations. Wet snow or dirt exist below treeline.
Various buried melt-freeze crusts are found throughout the snowpack.
Treeline snow depth generally ranges from 50 to 120 cm. Snow depth diminishes rapidly below 1000 m.
Check out this great MIN that describes conditions well.
Weather Summary
Monday Night
Cloudy with around 5 cm of new snow expected, southeast ridgetop wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Tuesday
Cloudy with 10 to 30 cm of new snow expected, southeast ridgetop wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -2°C.
Wednesday
Cloud clearing throughout the day, up to 5 cm of new snow expected in the morning, south ridgetop wind 15 to 25 km/h, freezing level around 1200 m.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with up to 10 mm of mixed precipitation, southwest ridgetop wind 20 to 40 km/h, freezing level rising to 1500 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
- Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
- Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
- Travelling on skis is hazardous due to a very shallow mountain snowpack.
Problems
Wind Slabs
New snow accompanied by Southerly winds will likely form rider triggerable wind slabs at upper elevations. The largest and most reactive slabs will be found in the alpine on north and west aspects.
Aspects: North, North East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Jan 2nd, 2024 4:00PM
