Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 11th, 2011 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

Brad White, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

New snow is just hiding the early season rocks. The steeper, higher good riding will now have a fresh snow slab condition. JBW

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain

Problems

Storm Slabs

Up to 15 cm with strong west winds expected overnight tonight. This will create fresh new storm slabs on all lee slopes which will either fail naturally or be easily triggered on steep slopes. Cooling temps on Monday should lower the danger.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible - Likely

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 12th, 2011 4:00PM