Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 17th, 2021 3:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
Mikey,
Avalanche Canada
Quite varied conditions out there. Below tree line has barely enough snow to travel. Wind slabs have been observed at tree line and into the alpine.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate -
Weather Forecast
Thursday morning in the alpine will start off around -15c along with a mix of sun and cloud. Clouds and light flurries for the afternoon with daytime high of -10c. Winds will be moderate from the SW.
Avalanche Summary
Avalanche control was done on Wednesday on the Canmore Hill and the upper bowls produce a few size 2 slabs (wind slabs).Â
Snowpack Summary
The forecasters did avalanche control on Wednesday and noticed a lot of wind effect in the alpine. Currently 50-70cm of snow is at treeline with a temperature crust related to recent rains 10-20cm off the ground. We don't have a firm grasp on how high this crust goes at this time due to limited field observations. Â
Terrain and Travel
- Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect and exposure to wind.
- Early season avalanches at any elevation have the potential to be particularly dangerous due to obstacles that are exposed or just below the surface.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 18th, 2021 3:00PM
