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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 20th, 2016–Nov 21st, 2016
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Jasper.

Weather Forecast

Light flurries accompanied by light South Westerly wind. Cooling trend towards mid-week.

Snowpack Summary

Lower density snow sits on top of a 10cm thick laminated crust at tree line, below the crust is 20-30cm of large grain snow to ground. Pockets of wind slab may exist in the alpine and resting on the crust up to 2600m. Below treeline is un-skiable due to lack of snow. Early season conditions exist at all elevations.

Avalanche Summary

Some loose dry activity noted on steep slopes on Friday along the Icefields Parkway.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Isolated pockets of wind slab in exposed areas. 
Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.Be cautious of buried obstacles in shallow snowpack areas.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2