Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 2nd, 2019 5:00PM

The alpine rating is considerable, the treeline rating is considerable, and the below treeline rating is moderate. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

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New snow accompanied with wind will build and develop storms slabs through the day.

Summary

Confidence

Moderate - Uncertainty is due to the track & intensity of the incoming weather system.

Weather Forecast

Monday night: Flurries, up to 15 cm by Tuesday morning. Alpine temperature -5 C, southwest wind 25-45 km/hr

Tuesday: Snow and flurries, 5-20 cm falling through the day. Alpine temperature -6 C, southwest wind 25-45 km/hr.

Wednesday: Flurries, 5-10 cm. Alpine temperature -6 C, west wind 20-40 km/hr.

Thursday: Mix of sun and cloud and isolated flurries. Alpine temperature -10 C, south wind 10-30 km/hr.

Avalanche Summary

The likelihood of triggering storm slab avalanches will increase through the day as new snow accumulates and is impacted by wind.

Snowpack Summary

Snow and flurries have fallen on a faceted upper snowpack and previously wind-affected surfaces. Below the 15-35 cm old wind-affected snow, a layer of surface hoar (feathery crystals) may be found in sheltered areas around treeline and below; in these areas old, stubborn wind slabs may still be reactive where they overly the weak surface hoar on a crust.

Snow depths range from 60-110 cm around treeline elevations. A variety of crusts from late October are buried deeper in the snowpack (down 50-100 cm). 

Problems

Storm Slabs

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Areas may receive up to 30 cm snowfall by the end of Tuesday. Avalanche danger will increase through the day as snow accumulates and is impacted by wind.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2.5

Valid until: Dec 3rd, 2019 5:00PM