Avalanche forecast

Akamina

Jan 6 – 7, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sun
Mon
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low

Highlights

Human-triggered avalanches are unlikely. Small wind slabs may be found in isolated areas or extreme terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    Wind slabs may still be found in isolated, extreme terrain features on north and east-facing slopes.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were reported in the area. The likelihood of rider-triggered avalanches has decreased but you could still trigger small wind slabs in isolated terrain features.

Snowpack Summary

A thin crust can be found on steep, sun-exposed terrain. Wind slabs are likely bonding, but may be lingering in isolated terrain like steep, rocky lee features. A hard melt-freeze crust below 2000 m is buried at variable depths between 0 to 20 cm depending on elevation.

The middle of the snowpack is generally consolidated and sits above weak, faceted snow near the ground.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, 20 km/h southwest winds, no new snow, treeline high temperatures -5 °C

Friday

Partly cloudy skies, trace amounts of snow, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperature - 5 ºC

Saturday

Partly cloudy skies, trace amounts of snow, 30 to 35 km/h southwest winds, and treeline temperatures - 5 ºC

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, flurries with accumulations of 3 to 5 cm, 20 to 30 km/h southwest winds, treeline temperatures -5 ºC

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind slabs, especially in steep, unsupported and/or convex terrain features.

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