Avalanche forecast

Banff Yoho Kootenay

Nov 30 – Dec 1, 2018Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Deep Persistent Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Within the past week, there have been occasional reports of skier remote and explosive triggered slabs on the Oct 26 crust and facet layer. Avoid steep terrain where a stiffer, more cohesive slab exists over the weak snow at the base of the snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

Puzzle Peak had a large rockfall event. Glide-cracks on the top indicate the possibility of further rockfall. Outside our expertise, but maybe avoid the toe for a while.

Confidence

Weather Forecast

Slowly cooling temps and maybe some outflow on Saturday. Colder still on Saturday (teens), but not viciously so.

Snowpack Summary

The October 26 crust is found ~10-30 cm above the ground. A generally facetted snowpack averages 40-85 cm at 2200m across the region.

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