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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 23rd, 2023–Nov 24th, 2023
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season
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
Early Season
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be early season

Regions: Brazeau, Cirrus-Wilson, Icefields.

Trace amounts of new snow sit on top of Tuesday's temperature crust and previous windslabs. Be wary of sloughing in steep terrain and triggering windslabs in lee or cross-loaded features.

Early Season Conditions persist, so travel with caution.

Confidence

No Rating

Weather Summary

The Mountain Weather Forecast is available from Avalanche Canada https://avalanche.ca/weather/forecast

Friday

A mix of sun and cloud.

Alpine temperature: High -1 °C.

Ridge wind light to 20 km/h.

Saturday

A mix of sun and cloud.

Alpine temperature: Low -8 °C, High -1 °C.

Ridge wind northwest: 10-30 km/h.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Ice climbers should be equipped with avalanche safety gear.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind event on Tuesday has likely created wind slabs in cross-loaded terrain and possibly into treeline where there is enough snow to slide.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2