Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 13th, 2020 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.

Adam Greenberg,

There is still not enough snow below treeline for skiing, and ice climbs are not well formed. Hikers/scramblers should be aware of the very real potential for avalanches. Regular avalanche bulletins begin December 3.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Avalanche Canada's Mountain Weather Forecast is a great regional-scale resource for up-to-date weather information. Here you'll find snow amounts, freezing levels and other aspects of weather important to assessing winter conditions in the mountains.

SPOTWX is a good resource for local scale weather forecasts.

Snowpack Summary

Continued strong to extreme southwest winds paired with continued moderate snowfall along the divide make it a safe bet that wind slabs can be found in most lee/gully features. These are either sitting on the ground or the November 5 Rain Crust. There is still not enough snow to ski below treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported, with few observations in the field.

Confidence

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs

Continued bouts of snowfall and strong southwest winds will keep this problem active through the weekend.

  • Watch for shooting cracks or stiffer feeling snow. Avoid areas that appear wind loaded.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 14th, 2020 4:00PM