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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 11th, 2016–Nov 12th, 2016
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be below threshold
Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be below threshold
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

Good travel conditions and LOW hazard but not a lot of soft snow left other than pockets of high elevation N facing terrain. Still a strong snowpack for this time of year but use caution in wind affected areas and watch for early season hazards.

Weather Forecast

Moderate SW winds and mild temperatures will continue with valley bottom high temperatures reaching 6-8 degrees. Some precipitation is forecast Saturday and Sunday but freezing levels will remain high.

Snowpack Summary

Recent winds and warm temperatures have created isolated wind slabs in the alpine and a temperature crust on all but the highest North facing terrain. The snowpack at 2000m is between 40-60 cm deep and generally supportive and strong. Moist snow on solar aspects in the afternoon.

Avalanche Summary

Not much avalanche activity in the past few days. Watch for isolated wind slabs in the alpine.

Confidence

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

While most of the snow is bonding well, some small isolated wind slabs are present in the alpine.
Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2