Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
- Alta quota
- Limite del bosco
- Sotto il limite del bosco
- Probabilità
- Unlikely
- Dimensione
- 1–1.5
At the highest elevations, you may find reactive pockets of wind-affected snow.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaVancouver Island
Nov 28 – 29, 2022Avalanche Canada
Archiviato · scaduto 4 years ago
Pericolo valanghe
Wed
Thu
Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
In sintesi
Assess conditions as you travel - any fresh snow is likely hiding early-season hazards.
Problemi valanghivi
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Observations are limited at this time of year. No new avalanches have been reported or observed. If you do head into the backcountry consider submitting a MIN report!
Snowpack Summary
A dusting of 5-15 cm snow came in late Saturday adding to a building winter snowpack. Depths at upper elevations snowpack grow to 80 cm, where snow begins to cover surface roughness. Below treeline is below the threshold for avalanches.
Weather Summary
Sunday night
Cloudy, clearing overnight. Moderate north wind, treeline temperatures dropping to -10 C, and freezing level valley bottom.
Monday
Sunny and cold. Moderate north wind. Treeline high temperature around -4 C. Freezing level 300 m.
TuesdayMix of sun and cloud. Increasing southwest wind. Treeline temperature around -4 C.
WednesdayIncoming precipitation and wind, 15-30 mm, strong south wind, treeline temperatures rising to -2 C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Exercise caution on steep, unsupported slopes.