A series of storms will mean a conservative start to the season. Use extra caution as temperatures rise, winds increase and new snow falls.
Storm slabs will form on all aspects. The hazard will be greater on exposed treeline and alpine features where wind loading is a factor.
Thursday night: 15 to 20cm of new snow overnight with the largest amounts in the Monashees. strong southwest winds in the alpine. Freezing levels will rise to 1400m.
Friday: up to 15cm in the morning. Freezing levels will fall in the afternoon to 800m, Alpine winds will shift to moderate from the west.
Saturday: the freezing level will once again rise to 1400m as another storm moves over the north columbias. 20 to 30cm expected with strong southwest alpine winds.
Sunday: freezing level of 1500m and 20 to 30 cm of new snow expected in the morning. Strong southwest alpine winds.
Several size 1.5 to 2 wind slabs have been observed in the alpine and treeline over the last few days. Expect an increase in avalanche activity with new snow Thursday evening and Friday morning.
Wind slabs can still be found in exposed alpine and treeline features. 30 to 70cm overlies a mid November rain crust which exists below 2000m.
