Icefields Parkway will remain closed overnight Saturday. Check Alberta-511 for details.
Lawinenprobleme
Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Likely
Größe
1–2.5
The new snow has come with strong winds at all elevations. Avoid overhead avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading
Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible - Likely
Größe
1.5–3
The new snow will fall on to settle snow from last week. Below this the interface with the old snow surface, buried up to a meter deep, is strengthening however, large triggers such as cornices have produced several releases recently.
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1.5–3.5
The base of the snowpack is weak and facetted. Likely trigger locations are around rocks, where cold air can penetrate to the base of the snowpack, and shallow snowpack locations.
26cm of new storm snow getting transported aggressively by moderate to strong SW winds.
Avalanche Summary
Poor visibility through the Icefields and Wilson areas due to snow and strong winds. Evidence of a large avalanche cycle in the southern end of the bulletin region where snowfall amounts higher than forecasted.