Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Dec 1st, 2015 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
jonas hoke,
Parks Canada
Summary
Weather Forecast
Strong south winds continuing through Thursday. With the temperature inversion of the past couple of days having dissipated, temperatures are forecast to increase to above freezing overnight in the valley bottoms but remain relatively cool in the alpine.Â
Snowpack Summary
Moderate to strong south west winds at ridgetop are building fresh windslabs in lee areas and scouring exposed ridgecrests back down to the November 17th melt freeze crust. Recent surface hoar growth of up to 10mm in the valley bottoms. Middle and lower snowpack are generally well settled with no notable weak layers.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Dec 4th, 2015 4:00PM
