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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 3rd, 2022–Dec 4th, 2022

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
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

Duffey, South Chilcotin, Taseko.

Field data is limited for this region. If you head into the backcountry, please consider posting to the MIN as it helps strengthen our information gathering.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new natural avalanches were reported lately. There are limited reports and observations from this region. If you head into the backcountry this weekend, please submit a MIN report!

Snowpack Summary

The top 15-25 cm is light and low-density. At higher elevations, the recent snow that has not been transported by the wind can be found sitting on a hard melt-freeze crust in most areas and a weak layer of surface hoar in specific areas. Due to cold temperatures and a thin snowpack, basal snow is expected to lack cohesion. At 1900 m our snowpack ranges between 30 and 90 cm.

Early season hazards are expected to stick around for the time being.

Weather Summary

An arctic ridge of high pressure will become the main attraction for the next few days. Sunny and dry conditions will last up to Tuesday night.

Saturday Night

Clear sky. No precipitation. Light northeasterly ridge wind. Low of -10 C at treeline and -5 C in the alpine due to a temperature inversion.

Sunday

Sunny. No precipitation. Light northerly ridge wind. High of -10 C at treeline and -5 C in the alpine due to a temperature inversion.

Monday

Increasing cloudiness. No precipitation. Moderate northerly ridge wind. High of -8 C at treeline.

Tuesday

Cloudy. Isolated flurries. Moderate westerly ridge winds. High -8 C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.