Avalanche forecast

North Rockies

Dec 19 – 20, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Light snowfall and west winds through Thursday will continue to promote wind slab formation at upper elevations.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Watch for deeper and more reactive deposits of fresh snow around ridges and in lee features.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

There were no new avalanches to report on Tuesday.

Several natural wind slab avalanches to size 2 were reported Sunday and Monday in the alpine and tree line in the Pine Pass area and in the MacGregors.

Data is very limited in this region. Please submit your MIN (Mountain Information Network)

Snowpack Summary

5 to 10 cm fresh snow has accumulated over the early part of the week. At upper elevations, wind has redistributed snow to lee features.

The recent snow overlies a hard melt-freeze crust. There are no deeper layers of concern.

Data is very limited in this region.

Weather Summary

Wednesday Night

Cloudy with scattered flurries, accumulation 3 to 5 cm. 30 to 50 km/h west ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -12 °C.

Thursday

Mainly cloudy with sunny breaks and scattered flurries, accumulation 2 to 5 cm. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Friday

Mainly cloudy with islolated flurries. 30 to 60 km/h west and southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday

Mainly cloudy. 25 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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