Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 27th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
trettie,
Avalanche Canada
Keep an eye on the wind and look for blowing snow at ridge crests. there is lots of unconsolidated snow available for transport. Great riding to be found in non-wind effected terrain!
Summary
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported recently but observations have been limited.
Continue to support your backcountry community and please consider submitting a MIN report.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 15cm of low density new snow exists in non-wind effected terrain. This new snow has likely formed new wind slabs in high alpine terrain and burried a variety of surfaces including old wind slab, facets and even bare ground.
In the mid pack it could be possible to find a thin layer of facets between old wind slabs. This layer recently produced sudden results in snowpack tests.
The height of the snowpack is variable. In areas lee of the prevailing wind, depths of up to 170cm can be found. At the lower elevation treeline terrain, snow depths decrease and are estimated at 60-90 cm.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light southwest winds and a low of -9 at 1500m.
Wednesday
Mainly cloudy with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light to moderate southwest winds and a high of -8 at 1500m.
Thursday
Cloudy with light flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light southeast winds and a high of -14 at 1500m.
Friday
Cloudy with flurries bringing trace amounts of new snow. Light northeast winds and a high of -15 at 1500m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Pay attention to the wind, once it starts to blow fresh sensitive wind slabs are likely to form.
- Closely monitor how the new snow is bonding to the old surface.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs could be found on all aspects in the alpine. These slabs could be more reactive where they overlie facets.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 28th, 2022 4:00PM
