Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Nov 14th, 2016 4:24PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs.
conrad janzen,
Avalanche Canada
15-20cm of new snow and cooler temps have helped the early season ski conditions. Watch for the lurking early season hazards in thin areas.
Summary
Weather Forecast
Flurries are forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday with total accumulations of 5-10cm. Cooler temperatures and light to moderate SW to West winds with a slight clearing trend near the end of the week.
Snowpack Summary
10-20cm of new snow at treeline in most of the forecast area accompanied by moderate to strong SW to NW winds forming new wind slabs at higher elevations and building new cornices. This new snow sits on the Nov 12 crust which is present on all but high elevation N aspects. Below this is a well settled snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
Sluffing in steep terrain and some skier triggered wind slabs on the November 12 crust up to size 1.5 were reported Monday in the local ski areas.
Confidence
Problems
Wind Slabs
New wind slabs have formed with the new snow on Monday. So far things seem to be bonding reasonably well to the buried Nov 12 crust however some skier triggering has been reported on this layer. Climbers should expect sluffing in steep gullies.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets while approaching and climbing ice routes.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Nov 15th, 2016 4:24PM
