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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Nov 27th, 2025–Nov 28th, 2025

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Early Season

Regions

Kananaskis, Bow Valley, Highwood Pass, North 40, Spray - KLakes.

Small pockets of wind slab are the most likely avalanche problem you'll find out there. Early season hazards remain. Lightly buried rocks, variable snow quality and shrubs are the top 3 hazards that could get you. Tread lightly.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed today with good visibility.

Snowpack Summary

Little change today. There's been some minor wind loading overnight, but not enough to make a significant difference. The primary concern remains the wind slabs resting on the Nov 11 crust.

Weather Summary

Snow amounts have tapered to only a few centimeters. Winds will change from NE to NW and diminish in speed. We're looking at light winds by tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures should hold steady at -14°.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with sluffing in steep terrain, especially above cliffs and terrain traps.
  • Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.
  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.
  • Avoid terrain traps such as gullies and cliffs where the consequence of any avalanche could be serious.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.