Avalanche Forecast
Nov 17th, 2013–Nov 18th, 2013
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: Waterton Lakes.
Formal Avalanche forecasting will begin shortly. In the meantime some isolated areas have reached threshold values and could produce avalanches. Call 403 859 2224 during business hours for further information.
Weather Forecast
Snowpack Summary
Chinooks melted most of the October snow before November 15 below 1400m and in sun exposed areas to ridgetop. At treeline about 50cm of moist snow is found on the ground in shaded areas with recent accumulations of about 20 cm above this. In the Alpine some of the October accumulations never melted and now form a firm basal crust in isolated areas.
Avalanche Summary
A few small moist surface events were observed mid November with the Chinooks. Nearby areas have observed some activity relating to the basal crusts at higher elevations.