Wind Slabs
- Alpin
- Limite forestière
- Sous la limite forestière
- Probabilité
- Possible
- Taille
- 1–1.5
10 cm of recent snow combined with southwesterly winds may have built small wind slabs on lee slopes near ridetops.
10 cm of recent snow may have improved riding conditions, but built small isolated wind slabs on lee slopes near ridgetops
Check for slabs before committing to slopes with high consequences
10 cm of recent snow combined with southwesterly winds may have built small wind slabs on lee slopes near ridetops.
No new avalanches have been reported, and human-triggered avalanches remain unlikely. The danger is expected to remain low until the weather pattern shifts to bring enough new precipitation to the region.
There have been very limited observations from this area. If you’re heading out, please consider sharing details about the weather and riding conditions through the Mountain Information Network.
10 cm of recent snow may be covering a melt-freeze crust of variable thickness that is present to mountain top. At upper elevations, small wind slabs may remain triggerable in isolated leeward areas.
At lower elevations and on sunny slopes, the snow surface is likely hard and crusty. These areas may melt and soften in the afternoon sun, improving riding conditions a little.
The mid-December facet/crust layer is buried approximately 80 cm deep and is considered unlikely to trigger at this time.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear skies. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. 0 to 3 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 4 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.