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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 28th, 2023–Nov 29th, 2023

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

Northwest Inland, Kispiox, South Bulkley, South Bulkley, Telkwa.

Beware of the numerous hazards lurking just below the surface. Remember, anywhere the snow is deep enough to ride, it is deep enough to avalanche.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported, but observations are very limited at this time of year.

If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack remains generally shallow, with multiple hazards just below the snow surface. Expect to find crusty snow conditions at lower elevations and heavily wind-affected surfaces at higher elevations.

A weak layer of faceted snow may be present at the base of the snowpack. Shallow snowpack depths mean you should be able to dig and check for this layer.

The height of snow at treeline is approximately 30 to 50 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with no precipitation, northwest alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy with no precipitation, southeast alpine wind 20 to 30 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with light snow 1 to 3 cm, southeast alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with isolated flurries, south alpine wind 30 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -8 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche danger is often elevated in alpine gullies where snow has accumulated.
  • Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.

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.