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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 18th, 2013–Nov 19th, 2013
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Weather Forecast

Another 10-15 cm of snow is expected at treeline elevations on Monday night. Tuesday will see a clearing and cooling trend with winds switching to the northwest. Cool, dry conditions forecasted for the end of the week.

Snowpack Summary

Another 5-15cm of new snow today with moderate to strong W winds in the alpine and intense wind transport up high. 25-40cm of recent storm snow now sits over a facetted base. Above 2400m the Oct 27 melt freeze crust exists near the base of the snowpack and continues to provide a good sliding layer.

Avalanche Summary

In upper elevations over the past few days there has been several skier and explosive controlled wind slab avalanches up to size 1.  In addition there has been some smaller natural activity reported on lee alpine terrain.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Fresh wind slabs exist at treeline and alpine elevations. These wind slabs are susceptible to human triggering. 
Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.Use caution in lee areas in the alpine. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible - Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2