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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 12th, 2016–Nov 13th, 2016
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Banff Yoho Kootenay.

High freezing levels and rain have significantly effected the snowpack at lower elevations with snow quickly dispersing below tree line. Above tree line ski travel remain supportive.

Weather Forecast

Temperatures are expected to cool overnight with freezing levels hovering around valley bottom. Precipitating is expected to turn to snow, accumulation vary significantly from trace amounts to over 20cm at higher elevations depending on what forecast you look at.

Snowpack Summary

Freezing levels ranged from 2300-3000m today, at lower elevations snowpack is quickly disappearing with warm temps and light rain. At tree line the snowpack is moist to ground, areas with more rain fall are expected to be isothermal. At higher elevations temps have remaind cool enough to keep the snowpack intact, light snowfall is bonding well.

Avalanche Summary

Loose wet point release observed on the screen fan off Crowfoot Mountain above Bow Lake.

Confidence