Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 2nd, 2022 4:00PM

The alpine rating is early season, the treeline rating is early season, and the below treeline rating is early season.

Avalanche Canada LP, Avalanche Canada

Winter has arrived with snow down to the valley bottoms but many early-season hazards exist such as hidden rocks, trees, etc. Travel carefully. Lake Louise and Sunshine ski areas are open this weekend.

Summary

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported or observed but observations are very limited to none. Jasper reported a small windslab, size 1.5.

Snowpack Summary

Reports indicate a 40-60 cm snowpack developing at treeline with drifts up to 120 cm in alpine areas. Travel below treeline remains rugged, but conditions are improving by the day at higher elevations.

Weather Summary

Snowfall ends today (Wednesday) with a cooling trend followed by a warming trend and more snow on Friday and through the weekend.

Valid until: Nov 9th, 2022 4:00PM