Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 23rd, 2016 4:00PM

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

Parks Canada a.l. horton, Parks Canada

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Good skiing in sheltered areas. Heads up for steep terrain that has been loaded by snow transport in the alpine.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Seasonal temperatures and no significant winds expected until Thursday night into Friday morning when ~5 to 15 cm is forecasted in the Icefields area with moderate south winds. 

Snowpack Summary

On lee slopes, windslab sits on top of a 5-10cm thick crust between roughly 2100m and 2600m. These slabs may be touchy in cross-loaded areas within the elevation band where the crust exists. Facets are present on top of this crust but the snow appears to be quite well bonded to this layer.

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche patrol today.

Confidence

Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday

Problems

Wind Slabs

An icon showing Wind Slabs
Be cautious of wind slab in immediate lee and cross-loaded terrain in the alpine.
Use caution in lee and cross-loaded areas. Recent wind loading has created new wind slabs.Be cautious of buried obstacles in shallow snowpack areas.

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Nov 24th, 2016 4:00PM

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