Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 24th, 2011 6:33PM

The alpine rating is high, the treeline rating is high, and the below treeline rating is considerable. Known problems include Storm Slabs.

Parks Canada Rupert Wedgwood, Parks Canada

The Icefields Parkway north of Saskatchewan River Crossing will likely open by mid day on Friday.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Snowpack Summary

Avalanche Summary

Confidence

Freezing levels are uncertain on Sunday

Problems

Storm Slabs

An icon showing Storm Slabs
Up to 60 cm of snow has fallen in the past 3 days. This snow is unstable and numerous natural and human triggered soft slab avalanches to size 3 have been observed on this layer on all aspects and at all elevations.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood

Very Likely

Expected Size

1 - 3

Valid until: Nov 26th, 2011 4:00PM