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GFS Forecast Updated:  
10 Day snow total
10 day rain total
24 Hour Snow total
GFS Elevation
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Location:
Dec 3, 2024: 6pm
42.6 cm
0 mm
0 cm
1601 m
1195-1926m
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Avalanche Bulletin

Fernie
Issued by: avalanche-canada
Issued at: Tue Dec 3, 2024 16:00 PST
Valid Until Wed Dec 4, 2024 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

Use caution when navigating steep, wind-affected terrain.
Field observations are limited—if you’re in the mountains, please share your MIN reports with us!
WednesdayThursdayFriday
AlpineLowLowLow
TreelineLowLowLow
Below TreelineLowLowLow

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
Wind Slab

Recent westerly winds may have formed wind slabs in leeward terrain features adjacent to ridges

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Explosive testing on Monday near Fernie did not produce any results,.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow remains soft in sheltered areas, but may have formed slabs in leeward aspect terrain. A melt freeze crust exists near the ground but is unreactive.

Total snow depths vary from 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Wednesday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Thursday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence: moderate
Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.
CrowsNest
Issued by: avalanche-canada
Issued at: Tue Dec 3, 2024 16:00 PST
Valid Until Wed Dec 4, 2024 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

The likelihood of deep persistent slab avalanches may increase with prolonged warm weather.
Avoid steep, wind-loaded slopes as this is where you're most likely to trigger an avalanche.

WednesdayThursdayFriday
AlpineModerateModerateModerate
TreelineModerateModerateModerate
Below TreelineLowLowLow

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • The likelihood of deep persistent slab avalanches will increase with each day of warm weather.
  • Avoid steep terrain, including convex rolls, or areas with a thin, rocky, or variable snowpack.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
Deep PersistentSlab

Avalanches on weak faceted snow at the base of the snowpack are possible on steep smooth slopes.

Wind Slab

Recent westerly winds may have formed wind slabs in leeward terrain features adjacent to ridges

Avalanche Summary

On Monday, explosive testing in the far south east of this region, produced a few small (size 1.5) wind slab avalanches.

Last week, several small (size 1 to 1.5) deep persistent slab avalanches have been reported in the Invermere area. These 40 cm thick slabs are failing on weak basal snow and have been triggered by both riders and explosives.

Snowpack Summary

Treeline snow depths are 50 to 70 cm, with deeper wind-loaded pockets in the alpine. Surface snow is being redistributed by wind in exposed areas but remains soft in sheltered terrain.

In the Invermere area, weak faceted snow at the base of the snowpack has caused several small but notable deep persistent slab avalanches. Similar conditions are likely in the South Rockies, though observations are limited.

Early season hazards are present at all elevation, Stay alert and assess terrain carefully.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C

Wednesday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridge top winds. Treeline temperature 1 °C.

Thursday

A mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridge top wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence: noRating
Cranbrook
Issued by: avalanche-canada
Issued at: Tue Dec 3, 2024 16:00 PST
Valid Until Wed Dec 4, 2024 16:00 PST
Danger ratingsProblemsDetails

Use caution when navigating steep, wind-affected terrain.
Field observations are limited—if you’re in the mountains, please share your MIN reports with us!
WednesdayThursdayFriday
AlpineLowLowLow
TreelineLowLowLow
Below TreelineLowLowLow

Terrain and Travel Advice:
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
Wind Slab

Recent westerly winds may have formed wind slabs in leeward terrain features adjacent to ridges

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported. Explosive testing on Monday near Fernie did not produce any results,.

Snowpack Summary

40 to 60 cm of snow remains soft in sheltered areas, but may have formed slabs in leeward aspect terrain. A melt freeze crust exists near the ground but is unreactive.

Total snow depths vary from 100 to 150 cm at treeline.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Mainly clear. 15 to 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Wednesday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop winds. Treeline temperature 0 °C.

Thursday

Mainly clear. 10 to 15 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -2 °C.

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud. 15 to 25 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence: moderate
Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.


↓ - Sparwood Forecast

Tuesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 12 overnight.
WednesdayMainly cloudy except mainly sunny above the valley cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 12 in the morning and minus 7 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Wednesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 10.
ThursdayCloudy. High zero.
Thursday nightCloudy. Low minus 5.
FridayCloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.
Friday nightCloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Low zero.
SaturdayCloudy. High plus 4.
Saturday nightCloudy. Low minus 3.
SundayCloudy. High zero.
Sunday nightCloudy periods. Low minus 6.
MondayA mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.

↓ - Cranbrook Forecast

Tuesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Low minus 5.
WednesdayMainly cloudy except mainly sunny above the valley cloud. High minus 2. UV index 1 or low.
Wednesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Low minus 6.
ThursdayA mix of sun and cloud. High minus 2.
Thursday nightCloudy. Low minus 5.
FridayCloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 1.
Friday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 3.
SaturdayCloudy. High plus 2.
Saturday nightCloudy. Low minus 5.
SundayCloudy. High minus 1.
Sunday nightCloudy periods. Low minus 8.
MondayA mix of sun and cloud. High minus 4.

↓ - Creston Forecast

Tuesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Low minus 2.
WednesdayMainly cloudy except mainly sunny above the valley cloud. High plus 1. UV index 1 or low.
Wednesday nightMainly cloudy except a few clouds above the valley cloud. Low minus 2.
ThursdayCloudy. High zero.
Thursday nightCloudy. Low minus 1.
FridayCloudy with 70 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.
Friday nightCloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Low minus 1.
SaturdayCloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 2.
Saturday nightCloudy. Low minus 2.
SundayCloudy. High plus 1.
Sunday nightCloudy. Low minus 5.
MondayCloudy. High minus 2.

↓ - Lethbridge Forecast

Tuesday nightA few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.
WednesdayA mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 13 in the morning and minus 8 in the afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
Wednesday nightPartly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 6. Wind chill near minus 12.
ThursdaySunny. High 6.
Thursday nightClear. Low plus 5.
FridaySunny. High 8.
Friday nightCloudy periods. Low plus 4.
SaturdayA mix of sun and cloud. High 8.
Saturday nightCloudy. Low minus 2.
SundayCloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. High plus 3.
Sunday nightCloudy periods. Low minus 8.
MondayA mix of sun and cloud. High zero.

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