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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 1st, 2024–Jan 2nd, 2024

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

East Kakwa, Tumbler.

While the snowpack is unseasonably shallow, there is potential for avalanches in areas with deeper accumulations of wind-deposited snow.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported. There are very few field observations coming from this forecast area. Remember that a lack of avalanche reports does not necessarily mean a lack of avalanche activity.

If you go out in the backcountry, please consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN).

Snowpack Summary

A widespread crust has likely formed on the surface following warm, above-freezing temperatures over the weekend.

The snowpack is generally shallow and facetted (sugary). Pockets of deeper, wind-loaded snow may be found near ridges, gully features, and established avalanche paths.

Average snowpack depths at treeline are roughly 20 to 80 cm.

Weather Summary

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 30 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Tuesday

Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, south alpine winds 10 to 20 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 20 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with no precipitation, southwest alpine winds 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Winter conditions may exist in gullies, alpine bowls, and around ridgelines.
  • If it's deep enough to ride, it's deep enough to slide (avalanche).

Problems

Persistent Slabs

Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) in the middle to upper snowpack, when the bond to an underlying persistent weak layer breaks. Persistent layers include: surface hoar, depth hoar, near-surface facets, or faceted snow. Persistent weak layers can continue to produce avalanches for days, weeks or even months, making them especially dangerous and tricky. As additional snow and wind events build a thicker slab on top of the persistent weak layer, this avalanche problem may develop into a Deep Persistent Slab.