Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 7th, 2020 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
JMackenzie,
Avalanche Canada
The snowpack is still very shallow, but Alpine areas have enough snow to avalanche. Wind slabs are a concern in steep and unsupported terrain. Ice climbers should also be aware of small loose dry avalanches from overhead terrain.
Summary
Confidence
Weather Forecast
Light snow Saturday night and through the day Sunday with accumulations between 5 and 10cm possible. Temps should be in the -10 to -15 range with light to moderate northerly winds.
Avalanche Summary
Visibility was limited today, but evidence of a isolated loose dry activity up to size 1.5 from steep Alpine terrain.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 25cm of snow is overlying a 5cm thick crust that is 30-35cm off the ground. Wind slabs are now buried in alpine areas, with thin fresh slabs building in top. At treeline and below the snowpack remains very thin..
Terrain and Travel
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs can be found in alpine areas along ridgelines and in gullied terrain.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 8th, 2020 4:00PM
