Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 4th, 2012 3:07PM

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

snow safety, Parks Canada

Banff Yoho Kootenay.

North of Lake Louise there is approximately 40cm of settled snowpack in the alpine. Ice climbers be wary in lee gulley features. It is still early season with many obstacles still protruding through the snowpack. Be patient and save your ACL.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations on Sunday

Problems

Wind Slabs

Windslabs, up to 20cm thick, can be encountered in the immediate lee of alpine features. However, reports from the Lake Louise ski area say that these slabs did not react to skier traffic or explosives today.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 5th, 2012 4:00PM