Bulletin d’avalanche

Kitimat

Nov 29 – 30, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Fri
Sat
Alpin
2 · Modéré
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Exercise caution around exposed ridges and sudden breaks in terrain for lingering wind slab risk.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely - Possible
    Taille
    1–2

    Recent snow and wind have likely formed fresh wind slabs in leeward features, such as ridgecrests, bowls and gullies.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported.

If you do go into the backcountry, consider submitting a Mountain Information Network report.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 30 cm of recent snow has buried a widespread crust, that varies in thickness and strength.

The mid and lower snowpack appears to be well-bonded, but field observations have been limited early in the season.

The height of snow at treeline is roughly 50 to 100 cm, and decreases drastically at lower elevations.

Weather Summary

Tuesday night

Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow, west alpine wind 30 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm, south alpine wind 30 to 40 km/h, treeline temperature -4 °C.

Thursday

Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm, south alpine wind 40 to 50 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

Friday

Cloudy with 0 to 2 cm, south alpine wind 50 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -6 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.

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