Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 15th, 2023 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Small but reactive wind slabs may linger around ridgelines and rollovers.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported in the region.
If you do head into the backcountry please submit any observations and/or photos on the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
5 to 10 cm of storm snow overlies a weak layer of surface hoar above a breakable crust that extends well into the alpine. The mid and lower snowpack is made up of a series of crusts and rounded grains. The snowpack is generally well consolidated.
Overall, the snow depth remains relatively shallow - just 60 cm , creating challenging travel conditions and numerous hazards at or just below the snow surface across all elevations.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly clear skies with no snowfall. Freezing levels remain around 2500 m. Strong southwest winds continue, 50-80 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with no snowfall. Freezing levels remain above 2000 m for the day, with treeline temperatures of +2 °C. Strong southwest winds continue, 40-70 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny with no snowfall. Freezing levels spike to 3000 m, treeline temperatures reach +5 °C. Winds ease from the southwest, 20-30km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny with no snowfall. Freezing levels remain above 2500 m, treeline temperatures around +3 °C. Southwest winds continue, 30-40km/h.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Valid until: Dec 16th, 2023 4:00PM
