Avalanche forecast

Brazeau

Nov 21 – 22, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
Early season
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Highlights

Tuesday's forecasted extreme winds have the potential to increase avalanche reactivity.

Early Season Conditions persist, so travel with caution.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Wind loading create wind slab hazards. Expect strong winds on Tuesday. The team has limited snowpack observations yet tests show the base is weak.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No field patrol occurred on Sunday or Monday. Whumphing was reported in the Hilda ridge area on Saturday. Winds will be extreme on Tuesday which could increase avalanche activity.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is very shallow with only 25-40cm at treeline. The alpine is heavily wind effected with scoured windward slopes and ridges. Snowpack can be a meter deep in leeward features.

Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Winds on Tuesday may be in the 100km/hr range and zero degrees Celsius at 2700m.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

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