Avalanche Conditions Report #4 - Jan 4 2024

Written By SOTS

Date: January 4, 2024

Happy New Year! It looks like 2024 is bringing the snow with it!

We're back with a quick Avalanche Conditions Report as we seem to be entering a significant change in the current weather pattern. While AvCan is currently calling the hazard low at all elevations, this is likely to change as the weekend progresses.

The first significant snow started to arrive today and will continue into Saturday. This is coming in with moderate SW winds and will lead to a new storm slab building and sitting on low-density snow over a crust at all elevations. This new slab may become reactive to light loads from skiers or riders. If an avalanche is triggered, it may step down to lower weaknesses in the snowpack and produce larger, more destructive avalanches.

Use extra caution as we see how this new slab will react, stay tuned for the next episode, and be sure to always check Avalanche Canada before heading into the backcountry!

SOTS

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