Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 11th, 2016 4:00PM

The alpine rating is below threshold, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

Conrad Janzen, Parks Canada

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.

Summary

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

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

Valid until: Nov 12th, 2016 4:00PM