Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 20th, 2022 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is
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Avalanche Canada
Early season conditions are present with a thin snowpack, lots of variability in snow depth, and plenty of lurking hazards to hit.
Summary
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed or reported.
Snowpack Summary
A light dusting blankets previously wind-affected surfaces in the alpine. The thin snowpack is quickly facetting with the recent cool temperatures and surface hoar growth is occurring. A sun crust can be found on the South aspects near treeline. 50-80 cm of total snow at treeline throughout the region, with up to 120 cm in loaded alpine features. Below treeline, the snowpack is generally below the threshold for avalanches.
Weather Summary
High pressure remains Monday with ridgetop winds 40-50 kmh from the West. Temperatures will remain at valley bottom, and flurries with only trace accumulations of snow will occur along the divide and West. Cloudy conditions will clear from Lake Louise to the East in the afternoon.
Some light snow developing with an incoming westerly moist flow on Tuesday. 5cm expected in areas like Little Yoho and Kootenay by the end of the day.
For more information specific to the forecast region, see https://www.avalanche.ca/weather/forecast
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Valid until: Nov 24th, 2022 4:00PM
