Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 14th, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold.

Avalanche Canada CG, Avalanche Canada

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The shallow snowpack is becoming weaker, meaning a higher likelihood of a person sinking deeper in the snow and striking hard, underlying objects (rocks, logs, alders).

Travel with caution, bring a headlamp, and have a plan to deal with emergencies within your group.

Summary

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A sz 2.5 glide slab release was recently observed from Tupper in the Lens path. Otherwise, no new significant avalanche observations have been reported.

Expect loose snow to sluff in steep terrain.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is thin, with an average depth of 30-40cm at 1300m, 60-100cm at treeline, and up to 120cm in the alpine in loaded areas. These values are below threshold for burying rocks, stumps, bridging crevasses, and covering creeks.

Weather Summary

The high pressure ridge continues to block all snowy systems from our region.

Tues: mix of sun/cloud, Alpine high 2*C, light N ridge winds, weak temp inversion

Wed: mix of sun/cloud, Alp high -1*C, light NE winds, fzl 1400m

Thurs: sun, Alp high -9*C, light E winds, fzl 700m

Fri: sun and cloud, Alp high -7*C, light ridge wind, fzl 1000m

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Valid until: Nov 18th, 2022 4:00PM