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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 26th, 2014–Nov 27th, 2014
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Northwest Inland.

Cool Arctic air is pushing in to the Northwest. Expect outflow winds (from the north or east) to start creating new wind slabs in exposed lee terrain. 

Weather Forecast

Summary: Clearing and cooling with invading arctic airmass. Thursday: A mix of sun and cloud with a chance of flurries. Temperatures at 1500 m drop close to -20. Winds are moderate to strong from the northeast. Friday and Saturday: Mainly sunny and cold. Winds are strong from the NE.

Avalanche Summary

A Size 2 avalanche was observed in a steep southeast facing bowl at 2300 m a few days ago, but there are no recent observations. Please let us know what you're seeing out there. Email us at forecaster@avalanche.ca.

Snowpack Summary

As we begin our forecasting season, we are working with limited information from the field. Recent reports from Hudson Bay Mountain suggest an overall shallow snowpack with approximately 20cm of recent storm snow sitting on a crust that formed earlier in the month. This interface was found to be faceted and produced hard but sudden shears while testing. The recent storm snow has also likely been redistributed into locally deep slabs on lee slopes at alpine elevations. Check the bond of the snowpack at this level and take a cautious approach.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Outflow winds are forecast to pick up over the next few days. As this happens some areas could see reverse loading as windward slopes are stripped bare and lee slopes develop dense or hard wind slabs. 
Be cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.>Avoid travelling in areas that have been reverse loaded by winds.>

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3