Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 30th, 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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Avoid areas where the wind has created deep deposits.
The new snow could be sitting on a touchy layer of surface hoar.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported since the 25th of Nov.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm of new snow or wind loading may hide large surface hoar crystals in sheltered areas. This could be shallow, but easy to trigger.
Thin melt-freeze crusts may be found on sun-exposed slopes under the 5 cm of new snow.
The most prominent of several melt-freeze crusts in the lower snowpack is 100 - 150 cm deep in the Whistler area and decomposing.
Snowpack depth is around 130 cm at treeline and decreases rapidly below about 1500 m.
Weather Summary
Saturday Night
Cloudy with up to 2 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 1 °C. Freezing level 2000 m.
MondaySunny. 20 to 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
TuesdaySunny. 10 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 4 °C. Freezing level 3000 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Back off slopes as the surface becomes moist or wet with rising temperatures.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind loading may hide buried surface hoar. This problem will be more likely in open areas, sheltered from the wind or where the wind is depositing snow.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 1st, 2024 4:00PM
