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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 23rd, 2018–Nov 24th, 2018
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
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
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: Kootenay Boundary.

Winter travel is rugged at this time! For those that make it to the alpine, watch for wind slabs, and tell us what you see by submitting to the MIN!

Confidence

Low - Due to the number of field observations

Weather Forecast

Friday night: Dry and partly cloudy.Saturday: Dry, with a good amount of low-level cloud. Light southwesterly winds. Freezing level around 800 m.Sunday: Dry, with a mix of sun and cloud. Light southerly winds. Freezing level around 800 m.Monday: Light snow with 2-4 cm expected. Ridgetop winds southwesterly up to 35 km/h. Freezing level rising to around 1200 m.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanches reported.

Snowpack Summary

Alpine snow depths in the region are around 60 cm. 10-20 cm of recent storm snow overlies a layer of surface hoar that was buried on November 21. This layer is expected to be variable in nature and may have been melted into a crust on southern aspects.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Only the highest slopes have sufficient snow for avalanches to be a problem. On these slopes, watch for pockets of wind-blown snow.
Be careful with wind loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and roll-overs.Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where small avalanches may have severe consequences.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5