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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 23rd, 2014–Nov 24th, 2014

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

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

Below Threshold

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Kananaskis.

Trace amoutns of snow forecast over the next few days before the first "Storm" of the season is forecast to cross the region on Wednesday. Lets hope the forecasts are correct and we get some snow!

Confidence

Fair

Weather Forecast

Not much is expected to change over the next little while.Â We may see some light flurries over Monday and Tuesday before the major pulse of snow pushes into the region on Wednesday.Â This will be our first major storm of the year which is very needed at this time!

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche observations in the area over the past 24hrs.

Snowpack Summary

Winds have increased over the past 24hrs as a front begins to push into the region.Â What little snow we have is turning into hard windslabs overlying facets and the previous crust.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Hard windslabs in gullied terrain and along ridgelines.

Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.>Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.>

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2